Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

About mobile processor

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC is a solid mid-range smartphone processor, built on a 14 nm technology, featuring 8 cores with a maximum frequency of 1800 MHz and a thermal design power of 5W. The SoC is equipped with an Adreno 509 GPU, which delivers decent graphics performance for gaming and multimedia. In terms of benchmark performance, the Snapdragon 636 fares well, scoring 220696 in AnTuTu 10, 295 in Geekbench 6 Single Core, and 1088 in Geekbench 6 Multi Core tests. These scores indicate that the Snapdragon 636 is capable of handling everyday tasks smoothly and can even handle some moderate gaming without much trouble. The power efficiency of the Snapdragon 636 is noteworthy, ensuring that the battery life of devices powered by this SoC remains respectable. Additionally, the 8-core configuration allows for efficient multitasking, ensuring a smooth user experience overall. Overall, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC is a reliable choice for mid-range smartphones, providing a good balance of performance, power efficiency, and graphical capabilities. It would be a suitable option for users who prioritize a smooth and lag-free smartphone experience without needing the highest-end performance for intensive tasks.

Basic

Label Name
Qualcomm
Platform
SmartPhone Mid range
Launch Date
October 2017
Manufacturing
Samsung
Model Name
SDM636
Architecture
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.6 GHz – Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)
Cores
8
Technology
14 nm
Frequency
1800 MHz

GPU Specifications

GPU name
Adreno 509
GPU frequency
720 MHz
FLOPS
0.1843 TFLOPS
Shading units
128
Execution units
1
OpenCL version
2.0
Vulkan version
1.0
Max display resolution
1900 x 1200
DirectX version
11

Connectivity

4G support
LTE Cat. 13
5G support
No
Bluetooth
5.0
Wi-Fi
5
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS

Memory Specifications

Memory type
LPDDR4
Memory frequency
1333 MHz
Memory Bus
2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
5.3 Gbit/s

Miscellaneous

Neural processor (NPU)
Hexagon 680
Audio codecs
AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Max camera resolution
1x 24MP, 2x 16MP
Storage type
eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1
Video capture
4K at 30FPS
Video codecs
H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Video playback
4K at 30FPS
TDP
5 W
Instruction set
ARMv8-A

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
295
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
1088
AnTuTu 10
Score
225110
FP32 (float)
Score
188

Compared to Other SoC

Geekbench 6 Single Core
1004 +240.3%
718 +143.4%
345 +16.9%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
4844 +345.2%
2786 +156.1%
1850 +70%
1115 +2.5%
AnTuTu 10
594398 +164%
431628 +91.7%
344419 +53%
232221 +3.2%
FP32 (float)
417 +121.8%
275 +46.3%
93 -50.5%
48 -74.5%