Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000L

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000L, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Antutu v10, 9, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Kirin 9000L.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 685

21%

Kirin 9000L

46%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 685

83%

Kirin 9000L

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Kirin 9000L

45%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 685	Kirin 9000L
Total score	293373	644858
CPU	82144	180568
GPU	111483	245056
MEM	46936	103175
UX	52803	116065

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 685	Kirin 9000L
Single-Core	492	1018
Multi-Core	1605	3529

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Kirin 9000L
Frequency	2800 MHz	2860 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	1x2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1600
Memory bandwidth	22	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 9000L is 2% better than Snapdragon 685 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G78 MP14
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	976
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	25.2	29.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	72.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	100.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	56.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	62.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	91.1
Real Racing 3	75.3	175.2
Sniper 3D	96.7	160.4
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	140.7
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	130.1
CSR Racing 2	66.5	140.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Balong 5G
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000L is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

Kirin 9000L SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 9000L specs and review.