Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
20CPU21.8
20Benchmarks22.4
46.7Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 scores 26.2 against 27.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 712. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
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 712
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 480 vs 260
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,000
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 275,000 vs 180,000
- 39% higher Max bandwidth: 14.9 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+20% | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz+28% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1333 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 10.7 GB/s | 14.9 GB/s+39% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | QHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 180,000Top 94% | 275,000+53%Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 260Top 95% | 480+85%Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,000Top 94% | 1,600+60%Top 80% |
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