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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
20CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
20Benchmarks58.4
46.7Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and CPU (+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

  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 47
  • 562% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 260
  • 539% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20182021
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock1.8 GHz3 GHz+67%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s+379%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%1,150,000+539%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,720+562%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%4,300+330%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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