Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
24.3CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
36Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6856 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+17). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 266% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 470
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz+7% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 471,425Top 63% | 1,150,000+144%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Top 82% | 1,720+266%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Top 83% | 4,300+187%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,500Top 45% |
| 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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