AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins every single head-to-head benchmark recorded, 11 wins to zero, and its average benchmark score of 52901 dwarfs the Intel Core 7 150U's 17395. The AMD part sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part sits at the 71st percentile. Anyone prioritizing raw compute throughput should choose the AMD processor without hesitation.

The Intel Core 7 150U does have a role, but it is narrower. Its 15 watt TDP makes it suitable for fanless or ultra-thin designs where thermal limits are strict. The AMD part's 28 watt TDP demands more cooling and power delivery. The Intel chip also supports DDR4 memory, which can lower platform cost for OEMs building against older memory inventories. The data shows the AMD part is the performance leader in every measured category, but the Intel part remains a sensible pick for designs that cannot accommodate the AMD part's power envelope.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design schools. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-U, built on Intel's 10 nm process. The Intel die size is not recorded in the database.

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part has 10 cores but only 12 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement with performance and efficiency cores that does not double thread count across all cores. The AMD part's 16 threads give it a scheduling advantage in heavily threaded workloads.

Cache organization also differs. Both parts use an 80 KB L1 per core. The AMD part has 1 MB L2 per core and 8 MB of total L3. The Intel part has 1.25 MB L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3. The Intel part's larger L3 could help in workloads with data reuse, though the benchmark data does not isolate this effect.

Memory support diverges sharply. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, but its memory bandwidth is not recorded. The AMD part supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not. PCIe lane counts also differ: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes, the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD part uses the Radeon 880M. The Intel part uses Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The database does not include graphics benchmarks for either part, so no performance comparison is possible from this data.

Clock speeds show a mixed picture. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part has a lower base clock of 1.80 GHz but a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The AMD part's higher base clock helps sustained workloads, while the Intel part's higher boost clock may help short single-thread bursts, though the benchmark results do not reflect an Intel advantage anywhere.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins every recorded head-to-head test, often by a wide margin. The largest gap appears in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD part scores 24193 against the Intel part's 8748, a delta of 176.6 percent. This suggests a major advantage in workloads that use advanced instruction sets such as AVX or similar extensions.

Data compression shows a 106.7 percent delta. The AMD part scores 327891, the Intel part scores 158622. This is more than double the throughput. Random string sorting shows a 90.5 percent delta, with the AMD part at 34801 and the Intel part at 18269. These are memory-heavy, pointer-chasing workloads, and the AMD part's higher memory bandwidth likely contributes.

Multithreaded performance shows a 76.1 percent delta. The AMD part scores 25889 in PassMark multithread, the Intel part scores 14700. The AMD part's 16 threads versus 12 threads, combined with its higher base clock, explains much of this gap. Integer math shows a 72.2 percent delta, with the AMD part at 87940 and the Intel part at 51057.

Floating point math shows a 62.2 percent delta. The AMD part scores 55799, the Intel part scores 34405. Data encryption shows a 60.1 percent delta, with the AMD part at 16055 and the Intel part at 10025. Physics simulation shows a 19.6 percent delta, the AMD part at 1210 and the Intel part at 1012, the narrowest gap among the multithreaded tests.

The smallest overall delta appears in prime number finding, where the AMD part scores 71 and the Intel part scores 58, a 22.4 percent delta. Single-thread performance shows a 14.9 percent delta in both recorded PassMark single-thread tests, with the AMD part at 4029 and the Intel part at 3508. Even where the Intel part has a higher boost clock, the AMD part's single-thread score is higher, indicating better instructions-per-clock from the Zen 5 cores.

The Intel part has additional Cinebench and Geekbench scores in the database, but the head-to-head table only includes PassMark tests, so those scores do not factor into the direct comparison. The Intel part's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8883 and single-core score of 1875.5 provide context for its absolute performance but no cross-processor comparison is available.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. The AMD part has 4 more threads despite having 2 fewer cores.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference?

A: The AMD part scores 4029 in PassMark single-thread, the Intel part scores 3508. The AMD part leads by 14.9 percent. This holds despite the Intel part's higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz versus 5.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Only the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 150U does not support ECC.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD part has an average benchmark score of 52901, placing it at the 91st percentile. The Intel part has an average score of 17395, placing it at the 71st percentile.

Q: How many PCIe lanes does each processor provide?

A: The AMD part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes. The Intel part provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins in every measured compute category. The data shows its largest advantages in extended instructions, data compression, and random string sorting, all by more than 90 percent. These are workloads common in scientific computing, compression utilities, and data processing pipelines. The AMD part's 16 threads, higher base clock, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 PCIe lanes make it the stronger choice for embedded systems that run continuous compute tasks, database operations, or encryption workloads. Its ECC memory support also suits reliability-sensitive deployments where memory corruption is unacceptable.

The Intel Core 7 150U wins nowhere in the benchmark data. Its advantages are structural, not performance-based. The 15 watt TDP allows deployment in thermally constrained chassis where the AMD part's 28 watt TDP would be impractical. The DDR4 support gives OEMs access to lower-cost memory modules in existing supply chains. The 12 MB shared L3 cache is larger than the AMD part's 8 MB, which could benefit workloads with high data locality, though no benchmark in the database confirms this. The Intel part's 10 cores, higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units give it a distinct feature set, but none of these translate into a benchmark win.

The percentile rankings reinforce the split. The AMD part's 91st percentile places it among the top tier of all CPUs in the database. The Intel part's 71st percentile places it solidly in the upper-middle range. The nearest rivals for the AMD part are desktop and server chips: the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F (0.1 percent ahead), Intel Xeon 634 (0.1 percent behind), AMD EPYC 7313P (0.6 percent behind), and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.7 percent behind). The Intel part's nearest rivals are older AMD desktop parts: the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (0.4 percent ahead), AMD Ryzen 3 210 (0.4 percent ahead), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0.5 percent behind), and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G (0.6 percent behind). The AMD embedded part competes with server-class silicon, while the Intel U-series part competes with budget desktop processors from several generations ago.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ.

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 | Intel Core 7 150U |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Threads | 16 | 12 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1744 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 / Zen 5c | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-U |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Embedded | Core 7 (Raptor Lake-U) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 233 mm² | Not recorded |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe lanes | Gen 4, 16 lanes | Gen 4, 8 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 880M | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |

| Release date | 2026-03-08 | 2024-01-07 |

| Part number | Unknown | SRMYP |

The AMD part uses a smaller process node, a newer generation, a larger die with more PCIe lanes, ECC support, and significantly higher memory bandwidth. The Intel part offers more physical cores, a smaller L2 per core but a larger L3, DDR4 compatibility, a lower TDP, and a higher boost clock. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is not available on either platform. The AMD part's release date is later, and both are listed as active production parts.