CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A6-9400

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 89.4%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 456.0% advantage
The AMD A6-9400 has the highest core count with 2 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

890th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs201st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

AMD A6-9400

Laptop

Release Date

Q4 2019

Market Position

2596th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs1989th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs595th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

A6-9400

1,664

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

A6-9400

2,717

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs AMD A6-9400

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD A6-9400

A6-9400

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

AMD A6-9400 RADEON R5, 6 COMPUTE CORES 2C+4G

A6-9400

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

2.4 GHz

A6-9400

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

3.2 GHz

A6-9400

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

2 (in 2 physical modules)

A6-9400

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FT4

A6-9400

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

10 W

A6-9400

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 2 x 96 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 1024 KB

A6-9400

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and AMD A6-9400 compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD A6-9400 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD A6-9400 drawing more power under load (10W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.