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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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30.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
22.1CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
23.7Benchmarks76
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and CPU (+32). 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 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 697% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 290,000
  • 436% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20212023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.3 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%2,312,709+697%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%2,250+436%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%7,100+407%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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