Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Snapdragon 680.

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%

Snapdragon 680

19%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 680

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 680

18%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 680
Total score	293373	271642
CPU	82144	76060
GPU	111483	103232
MEM	46936	43462
UX	52803	48905

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 680
Single-Core	492	409
Multi-Core	1605	1687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 680
Frequency	2800 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	22	22
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 14% better than Snapdragon 680 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	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	312	312
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	30.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	49.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	43.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	45.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	63.9
Real Racing 3	75.3	64.4
Sniper 3D	96.7	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	51.2
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	62.2
CSR Racing 2	66.5	51.8

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

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, 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.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.