Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Manufacturing Process
6nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (2133MHz)
GPU
Adreno 610

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 27 October 2021
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 6nm
Manufacturing TSMC

CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 4x 2.40 GHz – Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
4x 1.90 GHz – Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2400MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 2 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC ---
NPU Hexagon 686

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133MHz
Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 17 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 610
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 1 Pipeline
Shading Units 128 Unit
Total Shaders 128 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.2
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 64MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 1080p at 60FPS
Video Playback 1080p at 60FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC Yes

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 308,738

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Positive Aspects

1. Efficient Power and Performance Balance

Snapdragon 680’s 6nm process and Kryo 265 cores provide good efficiency for daily tasks and moderate performance without excessive battery drain.

2. Capable Graphics and Multimedia Support

The Adreno 610 GPU supports modern APIs like Vulkan and DirectX 12.1, delivering decent graphics performance for casual gaming and video playback.

3. Strong Multimedia & Display Capabilities

With support for up to 2520×1080 display resolution and multiple video codecs, the SoC handles media consumption smoothly.

Negative Aspects

1. No 5G Support

Snapdragon 680 lacks an integrated 5G modem, limiting connectivity to 4G LTE speeds.

2. Lower GPU Performance

While adequate for basic graphics, the Adreno 610 is not suited for high-end 3D gaming or heavy graphics workloads compared to higher tier SoCs.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680.