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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
24.3CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
36Benchmarks81.3
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+50) and benchmarks (+45). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 3529% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 29,548
  • 581% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz4.32 GHz+54%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%2,849,183+504%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%3,200+581%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%10,000+567%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%796,858+330%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%1,072,373+3529%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%367,884+186%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%612,068+379%Top 15%

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