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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
Q
30.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
22.1CPU22.6
23.7Benchmarks27
54.9Efficiency34.5
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6804 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
  • 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 27 vs 24
  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 14% higher AnTuTu 10: 330,000 vs 290,000
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,400

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20212017
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A534x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.4 GHz2.45 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%330,000+14%Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%1,600+14%Top 80%

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