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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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34.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
24.3CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
36Benchmarks68.4
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+21). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 1518% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 29,548
  • 315% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,709,606+263%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,950+315%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%5,200+247%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%518,231+180%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%478,204+1518%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%310,205+141%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%402,966+215%Top 35%

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