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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Released Oct 26, 2021Mobile Chipset

The chip that powered half the 4G budget market from 2022 on - Redmi Note 11, Galaxy A23 and dozens more. 6nm keeps it efficient, but four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and an Adreno 610 make speed strictly a secondary concern.

Pros

  • Excellent battery efficiency on 6nm
  • Everywhere - parts and ROM support are plentiful
  • Runs cool under sustained load

Cons

  • Noticeably slow app installs and heavy sites
  • 4G only
  • GPU struggles beyond casual games
30.2Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

CPU22.1
Benchmarks23.7
Efficiency54.9

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

General

Announced
2021
Process
6 nm
TDP (typical)
5 W
Architecture
Armv8

CPU

Cores
8
Core configuration
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock
2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory type
LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth
17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Modem
Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1

Media

Max display
FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture
1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 10
290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)
420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
1,400Top 85%

Quick answers

Is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 good in 2026?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 earns an Inno Score of 30.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The chip that powered half the 4G budget market from 2022 on - Redmi Note 11, Galaxy A23 and dozens more. 6nm keeps it efficient, but four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and an Adreno 610 make speed strictly a secondary concern.

What is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 AnTuTu score?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 scores 290,000 points in AnTuTu 10. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 420 single-core and 1,400 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680?

Cores: 8 · Process: 6 nm · AnTuTu 10: 290,000 · GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 610

What are the closest alternatives to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are MediaTek Dimensity 700, Huawei Kirin 980, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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