Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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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 835 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 830
6 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Mobile Segment Mobile
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 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.45 GHz.
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.9 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 265 Gold Cores A 4x Kryo 280 Gold
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.45 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Silver Cores B 4x Kryo 280 Silver
8 Threads 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 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 540, which has 384 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.71 GHz
11 nm Technology 10 nm
12.1 Direct X 11.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2017
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 540
128 Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.71 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
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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 835 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
None Virtualization None
6 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM6225-AD Part Number MSM8998
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 265 Architecture Kryo 280