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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
22.1CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
23.7Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6806 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
  • 310% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 420
  • 297% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 290,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%1,150,000+297%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,720+310%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%4,300+207%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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