Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
24.3CPU28.9
—GPU24.8
36Benchmarks43.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6855 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685
- 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 470
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+17% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 471,425Top 63% | 630,000+34%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Top 82% | 970+106%Top 53% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Top 83% | 2,760+84%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 790Top 93% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 185,372Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 29,548Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,755Top 98% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 127,750Top 100% | — |
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