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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
20CPU44
—GPU43.7
20Benchmarks63.4
46.7Efficiency73.8
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, 53.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+43) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 678% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 180,000
  • 631% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20182024
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+33%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

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 Silver1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz2.8 GHz+56%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 732

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 typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s67.6 GB/s+532%

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 7
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@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%1,400,000+678%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,900+631%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%5,100+410%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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