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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

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30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
38.8Inno Score
22.1CPU28.9
—GPU24.8
23.7Benchmarks43.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6806 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 680

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 43 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Announced20212022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 644

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%630,000+117%Top 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%970+131%Top 53%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%2,760+97%Top 50%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—790Top 93%

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