Skip to content
InnoReviews

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
22.1CPU67.9
23.7Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+56) and CPU (+46). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 840% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 290,000
  • 614% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz3.8 GHz+58%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%2,724,754+840%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%3,000+614%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%9,200+557%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

Related comparisons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680vs MediaTek Dimensity 700VSQualcomm Snapdragon 680vs Huawei Kirin 980VSQualcomm Snapdragon 680vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845VSQualcomm Snapdragon 680vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs Apple A19 ProVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400VS

Try another matchup