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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
30.2Inno Score
20CPU22.1
20Benchmarks23.7
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+8) and benchmarks (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 200% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 140
  • 128% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,400 vs 620

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20172021
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A534x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock1.8 GHz2.4 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s17.1 GB/s+128%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%290,000+123%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%420+200%Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%1,400+126%Top 85%

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