Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 636 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 260 | Architecture | -- |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
1.60 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
B-Core | 2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon DSP | AI specifications | Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Memory | LPDDR5X-9600 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12.5 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Adreno 509 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |