Qualcomm Adreno 685 vs Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) and Qualcomm Adreno 685, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) outperforms Qualcomm Adreno 685 by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 656 | 822 |
| Place by popularity | 30 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 20.77 | 25.12 |
| Architecture | Vega (2017−2020) | no data |
| GPU code name | Vega Raven Ridge | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 October 2017 (7 years ago) | 6 December 2018 (5 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.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1200 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 7 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 |
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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.
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.
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 HD | 17
+88.9%
| 9−10
−88.9%
|
| 4K | 10
+100%
| 5−6
−100%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 15
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 18
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18
+260%
|
5−6
−260%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18
+157%
|
7−8
−157%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 58
+346%
|
12−14
−346%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−33
+42.9%
|
21−24
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 22
+1000%
|
2−3
−1000%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16
+167%
|
6−7
−167%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 19
+58.3%
|
12−14
−58.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 65
+71.1%
|
35−40
−71.1%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 13
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 52
+300%
|
12−14
−300%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−33
+42.9%
|
21−24
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 17
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 31
+121%
|
14−16
−121%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 55
+44.7%
|
35−40
−44.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 23
+76.9%
|
12−14
−76.9%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 15
−40%
|
21−24
+40%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8
−75%
|
14−16
+75%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
+18.4%
|
35−40
−18.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Hitman 3 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
This is how RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) and Qualcomm Adreno 685 compete in popular games:
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is 89% faster in 1080p
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is 100% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is 1000% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 75% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is ahead in 52 tests (91%)
- Qualcomm Adreno 685 is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.50 | 2.54 |
| Recency | 26 October 2017 | 6 December 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 7 Watt |
RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) has a 77.2% higher aggregate performance score.
Qualcomm Adreno 685, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is our recommended choice as it beats the Qualcomm Adreno 685 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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