Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 665 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665
6 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

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 665 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 265 Gold Cores A 4x Kryo 260 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 265 Silver Cores B 4x Kryo 260 Silver
 
 

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 665 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
128 Shaders 128
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
11 nm Technology 11 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 665 is manufactured using a 11 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2019
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 11 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 265 Architecture Kryo 260
0 bytes 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)
SM6225-AD Part Number SM6125
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes