Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165U and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 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
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3452 vs 3263
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Apr 2022
Number of cores 12 vs 8
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3452 vs 3263

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

  • 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 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23129 vs 17779
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 23129 vs 17779

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3452
3263
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17779
23129
Name Intel Core Ultra 7 165U AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
PassMark - Single thread mark 3452 3263
PassMark - CPU mark 17779 23129

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 19 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $448
Place in performance rating 409 422
Architecture codename Zen 3+
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 1700 MHz 3.3 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 4.9 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 45 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 2400 MHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI