CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD PRO A6-8500B

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 135.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 843.5% advantage
The AMD PRO A6-8500B 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 PRO A6-8500B

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2016

Market Position

3268th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs2536th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs782nd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

A6-8500B

1,340

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

A6-8500B

1,601

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD PRO A6-8500B

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD PRO A6-8500B

A6-8500B

🔄Other Names

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

164U

AMD PRO A6-8500B R5, 6 Compute Cores 2C+4G

A6-8500B

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

1.6 GHz

A6-8500B

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

3.0 GHz

A6-8500B

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

2 (in 2 physical modules)

A6-8500B

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FP4

A6-8500B

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

A6-8500B

💾Cache

N/A

164U

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

A6-8500B

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD PRO A6-8500B 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 PRO A6-8500B takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD PRO A6-8500B drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.