Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs AMD Ryzen Z1

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Ryzen Z1 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

AMD Ryzen Z1

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
10 more threads: 22 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
4.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5592405.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27459 vs 18670

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs May 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	22 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27459 vs 18670

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3774 vs 3619

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3774 vs 3619

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Z1

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3619

3774

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27459

18670

Name	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H	AMD Ryzen Z1
PassMark - Single thread mark	3619	3774
PassMark - CPU mark	27459	18670

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H	AMD Ryzen Z1
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	May 2023
Place in performance rating	208	236
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	22	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		9-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)