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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
48Inno Score
20CPU38.6
—GPU35.1
20Benchmarks60.8
46.7Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and efficiency (+25). 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

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 47
  • 602% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 180,000
  • 450% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20182023
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+43%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock1.8 GHz2.91 GHz+62%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s+139%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—4.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%1,263,761+602%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,430+450%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%4,150+315%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,050Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 40%

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