Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm 205

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm 205, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Qualcomm 205.

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%

Qualcomm 205

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Qualcomm 205

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Qualcomm 205

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm 205
Total score	293373	35062
CPU	82144	9817
GPU	111483	13329
MEM	46936	5612
UX	52803	6311

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm 205
Single-Core	492	93
Multi-Core	1605	428

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm 205
Frequency	2800 MHz	1100 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	6 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR 2, LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	333
Memory bandwidth	22	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 60% better than Qualcomm 205 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 685 has -4 more core than Qualcomm 205. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 304
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	312	19.2
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	24
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	960 x 540 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	10.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	17.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	14.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	23.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	35.6
Real Racing 3	75.3	22.1
Sniper 3D	96.7	33.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	24.8
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	25.7
CSR Racing 2	66.5	21.2

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	3 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 205 is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

Qualcomm 205 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm 205 specs and review.