Core Ultra 7 164U vs Core i3-L13G4

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	750
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Ice Lake	Intel Meteor Lake-U
Architecture codename	Lakefield (2020)	Meteor Lake-U
Release date	10 June 2020 (4 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	5 (Penta-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	5	14
Base clock speed	0.8 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	no data	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FC-CSP1016	FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	-
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	+	no data
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	-	no data
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	-	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	8 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	1.8 GHz
Execution Units	48	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	no data	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DX12	12.2
OpenGL	OpenGL4.5	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	6	12
PCI support	no data	4.0 and 3.0

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	10 June 2020	14 December 2023
Physical cores	5	12
Threads	5	14
Chip lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	9 Watt

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