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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
24.3CPU67.9
36Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and CPU (+44). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 2789% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 29,548
  • 538% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.8 GHz3.8 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%2,724,754+478%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%3,000+538%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%9,200+513%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%866,588+367%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%853,716+2789%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%368,524+186%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%635,926+398%Top 12%

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