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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
24.3CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
36Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6859 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+9). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 36
  • 451% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 162,790 vs 29,548
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20232020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.84 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%861,546+83%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,100+134%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,300+120%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%306,337+65%Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%162,790+451%Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%152,804+19%Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%239,615+88%Top 69%

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