Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | AMD A8-6500T | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 636 or AMD A8-6500T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 was released in Q4/2017. The AMD A8-6500T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6500T was released in Q3/2013. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (1) | CPU group | AMD A8-6000 (4) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 260 | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is 1.80 GHz while the AMD A8-6500T has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6500T is at 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | AMD A8-6500T |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz) |
1.60 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | AMD A8-6500T |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon DSP | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 or AMD A8-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 509 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8550D |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
128 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 509 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8550D |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The AMD A8-6500T supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | AMD A8-6500T |
Memory | DDR3-1866 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is --, while the AMD A8-6500T has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | AMD A8-6500T |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-6500T is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | AMD A8-6500T |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FM2 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 85 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Adreno 509 @ 0.72 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
AMD Radeon HD 8550D @ 0.72 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | AMD A8-6500T |
Unknown | Unknown |