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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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30.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
22.1CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
23.7Benchmarks81.3
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+58) and CPU (+52). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 882% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 290,000
  • 662% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20212024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.32 GHz+80%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%2,849,183+882%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%3,200+662%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%10,000+614%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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