Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 636 vs Snapdragon 460

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, compare of GPUs Adreno 509 and Adreno 610.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 636 is octa-core (Kryo 260) and Snapdragon 460 is octa-core (Kryo 240). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in synthetic type tests like Neocore, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, Vellamo, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 636 or Snapdragon 460 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 636

Snapdragon 460

10%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 636

57%

Snapdragon 460

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 636

Snapdragon 460

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 636	Snapdragon 460
Total score	98787	142955
CPU	27664	40022
GPU	37543	54316
MEM	15797	22868
UX	17777	25725

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 636	Snapdragon 460
Single-Core	255	292
Multi-Core	1150	1286

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 636	Snapdragon 460
Frequency	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 240
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1333	1866
Memory bandwidth		13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	178	312
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	128	192
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.8	28.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.1	40.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.1	37.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.5	27.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.2	40.2
Real Racing 3	74.2	70.2
Sniper 3D	48.2	88.2
Need for Speed No Limits	44.5	72.2
Mortal Kombat X	59.4	64.2
CSR Racing 2	40.8	48.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	24 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160	Qualcomm Spectra 340
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 636 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Snapdragon 636 specs and review.

Snapdragon 460 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10

• Snapdragon 460 specs and review.