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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
42.5Inno Score
20CPU32
—GPU28.2
20Benchmarks50.8
46.7Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and efficiency (+30). 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 7s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 47
  • 379% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
  • 372% higher AnTuTu 10: 850,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Announced20182024
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz2.5 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 810

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5X-6400
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s+379%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%850,000+372%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,160+346%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%3,200+220%Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%

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