CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 29.5%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 38.4% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has the highest core count with 6 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 5 4500U

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2020
Market Position
1139th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs929th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs267th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
4500U
2,433

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
4500U
10,913

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4500U
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics
4500U
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
2.3 GHz
4500U
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
4.0 GHz
4500U
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
6 Threads: 6
4500U
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FP6
4500U
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
15 W
4500U
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 8 MB
4500U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 5 4500U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.