Qualcomm Adreno 685 vs Qualcomm Adreno 690

Qualcomm Adreno 680 Qualcomm Adreno 690 Qualcomm Adreno 830
VS
Qualcomm Adreno 680 Qualcomm Adreno 685 Qualcomm Adreno 830

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Qualcomm Adreno 690 and Qualcomm Adreno 685, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Qualcomm Adreno 690
2018
7 Watt
2.70
+7.6%

Qualcomm Adreno 690 outperforms Qualcomm Adreno 685 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Qualcomm Adreno 690 Adreno 690
Qualcomm Adreno 685 Adreno 685

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking814841
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency26.7924.82
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date6 December 2018 (6 years ago)6 December 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Manufacturing process technology5 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt7 Watt

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Shared memory++

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1212

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

Qualcomm Adreno 690 2.70
+7.6%
Qualcomm Adreno 685 2.51

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Qualcomm Adreno 690 1050
+7.7%
Qualcomm Adreno 685 975

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Qualcomm Adreno 690 2912
+51.1%
Qualcomm Adreno 685 1927

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD22
+22.2%
18−21
−22.2%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Fortnite 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 45−50
+4.3%
45−50
−4.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 43
+72%
24−27
−72%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Fortnite 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 19
+138%
8−9
−138%
Valorant 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 35
+40%
24−27
−40%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Valorant 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 18−20
+5.9%
16−18
−5.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
+5.6%
18−20
−5.6%
Valorant 21−24
+9.5%
21−24
−9.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Forza Horizon 5 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

This is how Qualcomm Adreno 690 and Qualcomm Adreno 685 compete in popular games:

  • Qualcomm Adreno 690 is 22% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 690 is 138% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Qualcomm Adreno 690 is ahead in 31 test (53%)
  • there's a draw in 28 tests (47%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.70 2.51
Chip lithography 5 nm 7 nm

Qualcomm Adreno 690 has a 7.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Qualcomm Adreno 690 and Qualcomm Adreno 685.

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