CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD PRO A8-8600B

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 189.1%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 589.8% advantage
  • The AMD PRO A8-8600B 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 PRO A8-8600B

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2015
Market Position
2902nd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs3046th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs677th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
A8-8600B
1,090

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
A8-8600B
2,190

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD PRO A8-8600B

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD PRO A8-8600B
A8-8600B
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD PRO A8-8600B R6, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G
A8-8600B
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
1.6 GHz
A8-8600B
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
3.0 GHz
A8-8600B
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
4 (in 4 physical modules)
A8-8600B
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
BGA (FP4)
A8-8600B
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
15 W
A8-8600B
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 96 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1024 KB
A8-8600B

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD PRO A8-8600B 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 A8-8600B takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD PRO A8-8600B drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.