CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A9-9420

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 143.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 908.4% advantage
The AMD A9-9420 has the highest core count with 2 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 A9-9420

Laptop

Release Date

Q3 2017

Market Position

3357th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs2624th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs800th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

A9-9420

1,296

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

A9-9420

1,498

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A9-9420

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD A9-9420

A9-9420

🔄Other Names

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

164U

AMD A9-9420 RADEON R5, 5 COMPUTE CORES 2C+3G

A9-9420

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

3.0 GHz

A9-9420

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

3.4 GHz

A9-9420

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

2 (in 2 physical modules)

A9-9420

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

N/A

A9-9420

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

A9-9420

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 2 x 96 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 1024 KB

A9-9420

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD A9-9420 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 A9-9420 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD A9-9420 drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.