CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A12-9720P

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 139.8%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 468.8% advantage
The AMD A12-9720P has the highest core count with 4 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

890th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs201st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

AMD A12-9720P

Laptop

Release Date

Q3 2017

Market Position

2624th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs2585th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs603rd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

A12-9720P

1,314

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

A12-9720P

2,656

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A12-9720P

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD A12-9720P

A12-9720P

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD A12-9720P RADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G

A12-9720P

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

2.7 GHz

A12-9720P

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

3.6 GHz

A12-9720P

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

4 (in 4 physical modules)

A12-9720P

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FP4

A12-9720P

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

A12-9720P

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 96 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1024 KB

A12-9720P

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD A12-9720P compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD A12-9720P takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD A12-9720P drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.