CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 3 5400U

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 14.7%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 36.5% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 3 5400U 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 Ryzen 3 5400U

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2021
Market Position
1125th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs638th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs260th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
5400U
2,746

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
5400U
11,067

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 3 5400U

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 3 5400U
5400U
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 3 5400U with Radeon Graphics
5400U
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
2.6 GHz
5400U
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
4.0 GHz
5400U
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
4 Threads: 8
5400U
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FP6
5400U
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
15 W
5400U
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 8 MB
5400U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 3 5400U 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 Ryzen 3 5400U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.