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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
20CPU67.9
20Benchmarks80.1
46.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+60) and CPU (+48). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 47
  • 1414% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 180,000
  • 1054% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20182025
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock1.8 GHz3.8 GHz+111%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s77 GB/s+620%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%2,724,754+1414%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%3,000+1054%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%9,200+820%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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