Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
24.3CPU23.5
36Benchmarks30.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6852 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- 24% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 380,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 470
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,850 vs 1,500
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+27% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s+15% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 471,425+24%Top 63% | 380,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Top 82% | 700+49%Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Top 83% | 1,850+23%Top 76% |
| 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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