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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
Q
27.2Inno Score
24.3CPU21.8
36Benchmarks22.4
54.9Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6852 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and efficiency (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 275,000
  • 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
  • 22% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Announced20232019
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
Max clock2.8 GHz+22%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 616

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+15%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzQHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
AnTuTu 10471,425+71%Top 63%275,000Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%480+2%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%1,600+7%Top 80%
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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