CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 29.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 16.1% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 5500U

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2021

Market Position

1017th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs917th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs231st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

5500U

2,440

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

5500U

13,015

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

5500U

🔄Other Names

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

164U

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with Radeon Graphics

5500U

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

2.1 GHz

5500U

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

4.0 GHz

5500U

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

6 Threads: 12

5500U

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FP6

5500U

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

5500U

💾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

5500U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 5500U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.