Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
24.3CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
36Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6859 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 scores 34.9 against 34.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 860. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
- Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 36
- 302% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 118,830 vs 29,548
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,500
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.96 GHz+6% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock | — | 700 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+99% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 471,425Bottom 3% | 795,334+69%Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 185,372Bottom 3% | 294,736+59%Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 29,548Bottom 3% | 118,830+302%Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 128,755Bottom 6% | 160,316+25%Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 127,750Bottom 3% | 221,452+73%Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 18% | 870+85%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 17% | 2,900+93%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 830Bottom 17% |
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