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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
24.3CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
36Benchmarks76
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and CPU (+30). 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 2574% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 790,016 vs 29,548
  • 391% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 471,425

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3.3 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%2,312,709+391%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%2,250+379%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%7,100+373%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%643,922+247%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%790,016+2574%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%341,129+165%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%537,642+321%Top 18%

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