CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Apple M3 Pro 11 Core

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Pro 11 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 50.7%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Pro 11 Core shows superior performance with a 63.9% advantage

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

Apple M3 Pro 11 Core

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
479th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs9th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs67th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
Core
4,749

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
Core
24,756

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Apple M3 Pro 11 Core

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
Apple M3 Pro 11 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
ARM Apple M3 Pro 11 Core 0 MHz
Core
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
N/A
Core
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
27 W
Core
💾Cache
N/A
164U
N/A
Core

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Apple M3 Pro 11 Core compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Pro 11 Core leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M3 Pro 11 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Pro 11 Core drawing more power under load (27W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.