Ultra 7 164U vs Ryzen 7 5800X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.59
+84.2%
Core Ultra 7 164U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
9.55

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core Ultra 7 164U by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking355797
Place by popularity60not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.20no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency15.79100.00
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$449$448

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5800X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.8 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache512 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5800X 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.8 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP-3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.2
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
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.

Ryzen 7 5800X 17.59
+84.2%
Ultra 7 164U 9.55

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.

Ryzen 7 5800X 27843
+84.3%
Ultra 7 164U 15106

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 7 5800X 2609
+100%
Ultra 7 164U 1304

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.

Ryzen 7 5800X 266
+18%
Ultra 7 164U 225

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 5800X 10724
+42.9%
Ultra 7 164U 7503

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 5800X 197
Ultra 7 164U 395
+101%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 5800X 1683
+10.6%
Ultra 7 164U 1522

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 5800X 6907
+49.5%
Ultra 7 164U 4619

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 5800X 72114
+146%
Ultra 7 164U 29361

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 5800X 302
+27.8%
Ultra 7 164U 236

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.59 9.55
Recency 8 October 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 14
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 9 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X has a 84.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 14.3% more threads.

Ultra 7 164U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores, and 1066.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 164U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 164U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800X and Core Ultra 7 164U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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