Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 – 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 860 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
6 Generation 6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.96 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 485 Prime Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Kryo 485 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
2.96 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
3x Kryo 485 Gold Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, 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 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
0.68 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 11 nm
12.0 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
4 Execution units --
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
384 Shaders 128
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
No VC-1 Decode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No AVC Decode
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.
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
4 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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
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.
None Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 6 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM8150-AC Part Number SM6225
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 200 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 485 Architecture Kryo 265