How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 scores 26.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 scores 30.2/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 wins 1 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 advantages: 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W. Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 advantages: Stronger benchmarks score: 24 vs 20; Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47; 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm; 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 330; 20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

20CPU22.1

20Benchmarks23.7

46.7Efficiency54.9

1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6657 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 665 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 665

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
45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 330
20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced	2019	2021
Process	11 nm	6 nm+45%
TDP (typical)	4 W+20%	5 W
Architecture	Armv8	Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock	2 GHz	2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 686	Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory type	LPDDR4X-1866	LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth	14.9 GB/s	17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Modem	Snapdragon X12 LTE	Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.0	5.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max display	FHD+ @ 60Hz	FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10	250,000Top 88%	290,000+16%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)	330Top 91%	420+27%Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	1,300Top 89%	1,400+8%Top 85%

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