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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
24.3CPU26.6
36Benchmarks34.8
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6853 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,200 vs 1,500
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 590 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20232018
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A534x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.8 GHz2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10471,425+5%Top 63%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%590+26%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%2,200+47%Top 60%
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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