Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  5 5
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.20 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  1.80 GHz 1.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Kryo 260 Gold
• B core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Kryo 260 Silver

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 509
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.72 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.65 GHz 0.72 GHz
• Shader
  128 128
• Generation
  5 5
• DirectX Version
  12.1 12.1
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q2/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4-1333 LPDDR4-1333
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Kryo 260
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q4/2017
• Part Number
  SDM630 SDM636