CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 33.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 28.8% 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

Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz

Laptop

Release Date

Q4 2022

Market Position

1089th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs988th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs251st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

GHz

2,367

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

GHz

11,727

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz

GHz

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

Microsoft SQ3

GHz

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

GHz

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

GHz

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

N/A

GHz

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

N/A

GHz

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

N/A

GHz

💾Cache

N/A

164U

N/A

GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz 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 Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.