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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
20CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
20Benchmarks61.5
46.7Efficiency69
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, 52.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+24). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 47
  • 622% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 180,000
  • 592% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20182022
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+50%8 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 Silver1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock1.8 GHz3.2 GHz+78%

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—900 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
Bluetooth5.05.3

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%1,300,000+622%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,800+592%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%4,600+360%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

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