Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165U and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95 °C
  • 2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3401 vs 3235
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Apr 2022
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3401 vs 3235

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

  • 2 more threads: 16 vs 14
  • 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 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20799 vs 17505
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 16 vs 14
Manufacturing process technology 6 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 20799 vs 17505

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3401
3235
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17505
20799
Name Intel Core Ultra 7 165U AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
PassMark - Single thread mark 3401 3235
PassMark - CPU mark 17505 20799

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 19 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $448
Place in performance rating 438 461
Architecture codename Zen 3+
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 1700 MHz 2.7 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 6 nm
Maximum core temperature 110°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 12 8
Number of threads 14 16
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 2049 FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP 15-28 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 4.0

Graphics

Graphics max dynamic frequency 2200 MHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI