Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G, compare of GPUs Adreno 612 and Adreno 619L.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Snapdragon 690 5G is octa-core (Kryo 560). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like Geekbench, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Snapdragon 690 5G and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 678

15%

Snapdragon 690 5G

24%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Snapdragon 690 5G

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Snapdragon 690 5G

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 690 5G
Total score	216174	339723
CPU	60533	95116
GPU	82148	129086
MEM	34589	54361
UX	38911	61145

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 690 5G
Single-Core	348	760
Multi-Core	1207	2587

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 690 5G
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 560
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	398	486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	316
Display	1080 x 2520 pixels	2840 x 2160 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	20.4	24.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	55.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	45.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	41.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	45.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	71.4
Real Racing 3	81.6	80.3
Sniper 3D	60.6	59.7
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	82.6
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	66.6
CSR Racing 2	65.2	59.7

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	25 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	30	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, Beidou, SBAS, GNSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Snapdragon 678 and Snapdragon 690 5G, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.

Snapdragon 690 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 690 5G specs and review.