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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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34.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
24.3CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
36Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6859 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and CPU (+10). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 36
  • 479% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 29,548
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%990,057+110%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,050+123%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,000+100%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%378,834+104%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%171,089+479%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%173,146+34%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%266,988+109%Top 63%

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