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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
24.3CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
36Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and CPU (+24). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 1340% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 425,391 vs 29,548
  • 336% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,751,352+272%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%2,050+336%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%5,500+267%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%562,123+203%Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%425,391+1340%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%310,153+141%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%453,685+255%Top 26%

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