CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 27.7%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 64.2% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 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 5 7520U

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
1263rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs886th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs296th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
7520U
2,467

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
7520U
9,198

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
7520U
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U with Radeon Graphics
7520U
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
2.8 GHz
7520U
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
4.3 GHz
7520U
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
4 Threads: 8
7520U
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FP6
7520U
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
15 W
7520U
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 4 MB
7520U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 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 7520U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.