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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
24.3CPU34.1
36Benchmarks62.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and efficiency (+19). 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% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 1005% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 326,383 vs 29,548
  • 191% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 471,425

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20232025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,369,654+191%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,200+155%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,300+120%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%468,458+153%Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%326,383+1005%Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%225,557+75%Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%349,256+173%Top 46%

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