CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 11.3% 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

Intel Core i7-1255U

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
981st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs401st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs225th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
i7-1255U
3,258

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
i7-1255U
13,568

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
Intel Core i7-1255U
i7-1255U
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1255U, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U
i7-1255U
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
i7-1255U
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
i7-1255U
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
N/A
i7-1255U
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FCBGA1744
i7-1255U
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
15 W
i7-1255U
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 2 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB
i7-1255U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Intel Core i7-1255U compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core i7-1255U leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-1255U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i7-1255U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.