CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Apple A18 Pro

Key Findings

The Apple A18 Pro leads in single-threaded performance by up to 32.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 16.0% advantage

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

Apple A18 Pro

Mobile/Embedded

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

1015th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs55th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs49th fastest in

1032 Mobile/Embedded CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

Pro

4,161

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

Pro

13,028

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Apple A18 Pro

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

Apple A18 Pro

Pro

🔄Other Names

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

164U

Unknown CPU (iPhone17,2), Unknown CPU (iPhone17,1)

Pro

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

Pro

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

Pro

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

N/A

Pro

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

N/A

Pro

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

8 W

Pro

💾Cache

N/A

164U

N/A

Pro

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Apple A18 Pro target different market segments. The Apple A18 Pro leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple A18 Pro takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U drawing more power under load (9W vs 8W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.