Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SD680, SM6225) is a mid-range ARM-based SoC largely found on Android tablets and smartphones. It features 8 Kryo 265 cores (custom design, 64-Bit capable) that are divided in two clusters. A fast cluster of four cores with up to 2.4 GHz (Kryo 265 Gold - Cortex-A73 derivate) and a power saving efficiency cluster with up to 1.8 GHz (Kryo 265 Silver - Cortex A53 derivate). Both clusters can also be used together. Compared to the older Snapdragon 665, the clock speeds are higher.
In addition to the 8 CPU cores, the SoC integrates a mid range Adreno 610 GPU with a LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel) and supports Wi-Fi (802.11ac + MIMO, max. 867 Mbps), Bluetooth 5, and LTE (X11 LTE modem with up to 390 Mbps download).
The SoC is produced in 6nm (compared to the older 11nm LPP process of the similar Snapdragon 665).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus
► remove from comparisonThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus (855+) Mobile Platform is a high-end smartphone and tablet SoC that Qualcomm announced in 2019. Compared to the normal Snapdragon 855, the 855 Plus offers higher clock speeds of the GPU and CPU. The SoC integrates a fast ‘Prime Core’ that clocks up to 2.96 GHz (up from 2.84 GHz in the 855) and three further fast ARM Cortex-A76 performance cores, which can reach up to 2.42 GHz. These are complemented by four power-saving ARM Cortex-A55 cores that clock up to a maximum of 1.8 GHz.
The SoC also integrates the new X24 LTE modem that Qualcomm promises will deliver up to 2 Gbit/s maximum download speed over LTE Cat.20 and up to 316 Mbit/s upload speeds. The Snapdragon 855 can be configured with the company’s new X50 5G modem too.
Qualcomm has also improved the integrated Wi-Fi modem, which is Wi-Fi 6-ready, has 8x8 Sounding and supports up to 802.11 ay Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi modem can utilise the 60 GHz mmWave band for up to 10 Gbit/s internet speeds.
The Hexagon 690 DSP has undergone the most revisions of that which Qualcomm has integrated into the Snapdragon 855. The new DSP incorporates a neural processing unit (NPU) with dedicated Tensor-cores that can execute up to 7 trillion operations per second in conjunction with the CPU and GPU. In short, the Snapdragon 855 should be three times faster than the Snapdragon 845 and two times faster than the Kirin 980 SoC.
The Snapdragon 855 also has a Spectra 380 ISP onboard, which is the world’s first chip to incorporate a Computer Vision Engine (CV-ISP) that can perform depth calculations in videos at up to 60 FPS. The Snapdragon 855 should deliver real-time portrait modes or be able to detect objects with relatively low power consumption.
The built-in memory controller supports up to 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM (4 x 16-bit). As the SD855, the 855+ integrates an Adreno 640 graphics card that is now higher clocked and should offer a 15% higher performance.
Qualcomm will manufacturer the Snapdragon 855+ at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) using a 7 nm FinFET process.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (SM8150-AC) Mobile Platform is a high-end smartphone and tablet SoC that Qualcomm announced in 2021. Compared to the old Snapdragon 855 Plus, the 860 is very similar and adds support for 16 GB RAM and a few camera features.
The SoC integrates a fast ‘Prime Core’ that clocks up to 2.96 GHz (up from 2.84 GHz in the 855) and three further fast ARM Cortex-A76 performance cores, which can reach up to 2.42 GHz. These are complemented by four power-saving ARM Cortex-A55 cores that clock up to a maximum of 1.8 GHz.
The SoC also integrates the X24 LTE modem that Qualcomm promises will deliver up to 2 Gbit/s maximum download speed over LTE Cat.20 and up to 316 Mbit/s upload speeds. The Snapdragon 860 can be configured with the company’s new X50 5G modem too (as an external chip).
The integrated Wi-Fi modem, which is Wi-Fi 6-ready, has 8x8 Sounding and supports up to 802.11 ay Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi modem can utilise the 60 GHz mmWave band for up to 10 Gbit/s internet speeds.
The Hexagon 690 DSP incorporates a neural processing unit (NPU) with dedicated Tensor-cores that can execute up to 7 trillion operations per second in conjunction with the CPU and GPU. In short, the Snapdragon 860 should be three times faster than the Snapdragon 845 and two times faster than the Kirin 980 SoC.
The Snapdragon 860 also has a Spectra 380 ISP onboard, which was the world’s first part to incorporate a Computer Vision Engine (CV-ISP) that can perform depth calculations in videos at up to 60 FPS. The Snapdragon 860 should deliver real-time portrait modes or be able to detect objects with relatively low power consumption.
The built-in memory controller supports up to 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM (4 x 16-bit). As the SD855 and 855+, the 860 integrates an Adreno 640 graphics card.
Qualcomm will manufacturer the Snapdragon 860 at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) using a 7 nm FinFET process.
| Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) / Silver (Cortex-A53) | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 485) | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 485) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon | Qualcomm Snapdragon | Qualcomm Snapdragon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Snapdragon Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 485) |
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| Clock | 1800 - 2400 MHz | <=2960 MHz | <=2960 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 6 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Adreno 610 GPU, X11 LTE Modem, Hexagon 686 DSP, Spectra 346 ISP | X24 LTE Modem, Adreno 640 GPU | X24 LTE Modem, Adreno 640 GPU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (250 - 675 MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (250 - 675 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | ARM | ARM | ARM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | www.qualcomm.com | www.qualcomm.com | www.qualcomm.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 1.8 MB | 1.8 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 5 MB | 5 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 5 Watt | 5 Watt |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G → 100% n=9
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus → 176% n=9
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 → 174% n=9
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
