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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
24.3CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
36Benchmarks61.5
54.9Efficiency69
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, 52.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+20). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 283% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 470
  • 207% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 1,500

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20232022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,300,000+176%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,800+283%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%4,600+207%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%
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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