CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS shows superior performance with a 56.1% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 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 6900HS

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
518th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs384th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs81st fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
6900HS
3,286

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
6900HS
23,585

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
6900HS
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with Radeon Graphics
6900HS
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
3.2 GHz
6900HS
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
4.7 GHz
6900HS
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
8 Threads: 16
6900HS
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FP7
6900HS
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
35 W
6900HS
💾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
6900HS

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS compete in the Laptop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS drawing more power under load (35W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.