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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
24.3CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
36Benchmarks42
54.9Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6855 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+6). 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
  • 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 470
  • 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,500

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20232023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A534x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+17%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%600,000+27%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,020+117%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%2,900+93%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%
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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