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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
35.7Inno Score
20CPU26.3
20Benchmarks35.3
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 254% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 260
  • 156% higher AnTuTu 10: 460,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20182024
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.3 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s17.1 GB/s+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%460,000+156%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%920+254%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%2,050+105%Top 64%

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