CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS shows superior performance with a 46.6% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS has the highest core count with 8 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 9 5900HS

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2021
Market Position
577th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs393rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs106th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
5900HS
3,275

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
5900HS
22,138

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
5900HS
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
5900HS
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
3.3 GHz
5900HS
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
4.6 GHz
5900HS
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
8 Threads: 16
5900HS
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
N/A
5900HS
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
35 W
5900HS
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
5900HS

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS compete in the Laptop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS drawing more power under load (35W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.