Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G – 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 778G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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
384 Shaders 128
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2019
6 nm Technology 11 nm
12.0 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
5 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
 
 

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 778G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2023
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 670 Architecture Kryo 265
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM7325 Part Number SM6225-AD
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes