CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 331.1%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 2320.8% advantage
  • The AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 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 Athlon 64 X2 QL-64

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2009
Market Position
4224th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs3750th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs1136th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
QL-64
731

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
QL-64
624

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64
QL-64
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-64, AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual-Core QL-64, AMD Athlon(tm)X2 DualCore QL-64
QL-64
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
2.1 GHz
QL-64
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
QL-64
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
2 Threads: 2
QL-64
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
S1
QL-64
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
35 W
QL-64
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 2 x 64 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 512 KB
QL-64

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 compete in the Laptop segment. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 drawing more power under load (35W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.