Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Antutu v10, 9, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.

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 7c Gen 2

17%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Total score	293373	238247
CPU	82144	66707
GPU	111483	90523
MEM	46936	38109
UX	52803	42883

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Single-Core	492	602
Multi-Core	1605	1815

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Frequency	2800 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4266
Memory bandwidth	22	20
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 10% better than Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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 618
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	312	452.14
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	256
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	30.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	55.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	23.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	35.6
Real Racing 3	75.3	83.8
Sniper 3D	96.7	72.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	100.1
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	80.2
CSR Racing 2	66.5	67.1

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 255
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 X15 LTE modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS
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 7c Gen 2 is better: 15
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 hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, 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 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.