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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
20CPU32.7
—GPU27.8
20Benchmarks49.3
46.7Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+29). 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 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 47
  • 379% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
  • 344% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20182023
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock1.8 GHz2.63 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s+379%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%800,000+344%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,150+342%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%3,250+225%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,150Top 75%

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