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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
20CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
20Benchmarks76
46.7Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+56) and CPU (+34). 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

  • 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 47
  • 1185% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 180,000
  • 765% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20182023
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz3.3 GHz+83%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s76.8 GB/s+618%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%2,312,709+1185%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%2,250+765%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%7,100+610%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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