Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
2 more threads: 14 vs 12
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95 °C
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3183 vs 3085

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	14 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3183 vs 3085

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18116 vs 14384

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18116 vs 14384

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3183

3085

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14384

18116

Name	Intel Core Ultra 7 164U	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3183	3085
PassMark - CPU mark	14384	18116

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 7 164U	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$448
Place in performance rating	570	562
Architecture codename		Zen 3+
Performance
Base frequency	1100 MHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	14	12
Unlocked
Die size		208 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2551	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)