Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
6 Generation 6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Silver Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
4x Kryo 265 Gold Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
-- GPU frequency --
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
12.1 Direct X 12.1
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
11 nm Technology 11 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units --
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2022
SM6225-AD Part Number SM6225
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 265 Architecture Kryo 265
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price 200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes