Ultra 7 164U vs i5-7500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500T
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.28
Core Ultra 7 164U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
9.19
+180%

Core Ultra 7 164U outperforms Core i5-7500T by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1596837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency8.8796.64
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$448

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data2
Efficient-coresno data8
Low Power Efficient-coresno data2
Threads414
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature80 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7500T 3.28
Ultra 7 164U 9.19
+180%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-7500T 5212
Ultra 7 164U 14598
+180%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-7500T 512
Ultra 7 164U 1304
+155%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-7500T 129
Ultra 7 164U 225
+74.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.28 9.19
Recency 3 January 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 14
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 7 164U has a 180.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and 288.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 164U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7500T is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 164U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7500T and Core Ultra 7 164U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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