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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
Q
31.2Inno Score
24.3CPU24.4
36Benchmarks31.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6852 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
  • 22% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • 19% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 395,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 470
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,500

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20232020
Process6 nm+25%8 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+22%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+15%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10471,425+19%Top 63%395,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%730+55%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%1,900+27%Top 72%
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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