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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
48Inno Score
24.3CPU38.6
—GPU35.1
36Benchmarks60.8
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and efficiency (+17). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 487% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 173,509 vs 29,548
  • 204% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20232023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz2.91 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—4.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,263,761+168%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,430+204%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%4,150+177%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,050Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%504,689+172%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%173,509+487%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%219,815+71%Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%365,748+186%Top 40%

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