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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
24.3CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
36Benchmarks87.5
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+61) and benchmarks (+52). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
  • 4445% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 29,548
  • 719% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz4.6 GHz+64%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%3,646,161+673%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%3,850+719%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%11,900+693%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%1,084,061+485%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%1,342,827+4445%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%425,901+231%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%793,372+521%Top 3%

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