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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
20CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks42
46.7Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+27) and benchmarks (+22). 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 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 292% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 260
  • 233% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20182023
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+33%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.4 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%600,000+233%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,020+292%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%2,900+190%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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