AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 266V Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 and Intel Core Ultra 7 266V trade blows across the PassMark suite, but the overall pattern is clear: AMD dominates in compute-heavy workloads while Intel takes the lead in specific algorithmic tasks. The AMD part wins 8 of the 11 recorded head-to-head tests, with several margins that are simply massive.

The largest single victory for the AMD chip comes in integer math, where it scores 87,940 against Intel's 41,558. That is a 111.6% advantage, meaning the AMD processor more than doubles the Intel part in this workload. Data compression tells a similar story: AMD scores 327,891 versus 187,050, a 75.3% lead. Extended instructions also favor AMD heavily at 24,193 versus 15,928, a 51.9% gap. Random string sorting follows the same pattern, with AMD at 34,801 and Intel at 22,905, again a 51.9% difference. These four tests alone establish AMD as the clear winner for data-heavy and instruction-dense tasks.

The multithread benchmark reinforces this positioning. AMD scores 25,889 against Intel's 19,461, a 33% lead. That gap is consistent with the core and thread configuration: the AMD chip supports 16 threads while the Intel part supports only 8, even though both have 8 physical cores. The single-thread result is much closer. AMD scores 4,029 versus 3,943, a slim 2.2% edge. In practical terms, both chips are effectively matched for lightly threaded work, but the AMD part does hold the top position in the recorded data.

Intel does not leave the table empty-handed. The find prime numbers test is a decisive Intel win: 191 versus 71, a 62.8% margin in Intel's favor. This is the largest percentage swing in the entire comparison, and it points to a specific strength in prime-number generation workloads. The physics benchmark also goes to Intel, with a score of 1,608 against AMD's 1,210, a 24.8% lead. Floating point math is nearly a tie: Intel scores 56,923 against AMD's 55,799, a modest 2% edge.

Data encryption is another AMD win, though less dramatic: 16,055 versus 13,822, a 16.2% margin. The overall average benchmark score tells a stark story. AMD posts an average of 52,901, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database. Intel posts an average of 23,297, which lands in the 76th percentile. The AMD part's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F (0.1% ahead), Intel Xeon 634 (0.1% behind), AMD EPYC 7313P (0.6% behind), and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.7% behind). The Intel part's closest comparables are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (0.1% ahead), Intel Core i9-11900F (0.2% ahead), Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (0.3% ahead), and AMD EPYC 4124P (0.6% ahead). These neighbor lists confirm that the two chips compete in entirely different performance tiers despite both being mobile processors.

The Verdict

The data separates these two processors cleanly. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 is the stronger processor for multithreaded and data-intensive work. Its 33% lead in multithread, 111.6% lead in integer math, and 75.3% lead in data compression are not small margins; they represent a fundamentally different performance class. The 91st percentile ranking versus Intel's 76th percentile makes that hierarchy explicit.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V is the better choice only for workloads that match its specific strengths: prime number finding, physics calculations, and floating point math. Those wins are real and measurable, but they are narrow in scope. The physics win is significant at 24.8%, and the prime number advantage is enormous at 62.8%, but these do not offset the broad AMD advantages across the rest of the suite.

For a system builder deciding between these two, the recorded data points to the AMD part whenever the workload involves compression, encryption, sorting, integer math, or heavy multithreading. The Intel part makes sense only for the narrow set of tasks where its architecture clearly excels. The average benchmark score difference is decisive: 52,901 versus 23,297. That is more than a 2.2x gap in overall measured performance, and no single Intel benchmark win comes close to closing it.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins the majority of tested scenarios. It is the clear pick for data compression workloads, where its score of 327,891 dwarfs Intel's 187,050. It also leads in encryption, integer math, extended instructions, random string sorting, multithread, and single-thread tests. For any application built around data movement, hashing, sorting, or parallel execution, the AMD chip delivers meaningfully higher throughput.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has its own territory. The prime number test is its standout event, with a score of 191 versus AMD's 71. That 62.8% advantage suggests a strong ALU or branch-handling design for this specific workload. The physics test also favors Intel, 1,608 versus 1,210, a 24.8% lead that indicates better performance in simulation-style calculations. Floating point math is essentially a wash, with Intel ahead by only 2%. A user running physics simulations or prime number sieves would see a real benefit from the Intel part. A user doing almost anything else would not.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multithread score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 scores 25,889 in the PassMark multithread test, which is 33% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V's 19,461.

Q: How do the two chips compare in single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 leads with a score of 4,029 versus 3,943 for the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V, a margin of 2.2%. Both chips boost to 5.00 GHz, so the difference comes from architectural efficiency rather than clock speed.

Q: Which processor wins the data compression benchmark?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins decisively with a score of 327,891, which is 75.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V's 187,050.

Q: Is there any test where the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V beats the AMD chip by a large margin?

A: Yes. In the PassMark find prime numbers test, the Intel part scores 191 versus 71 for AMD, a 62.8% advantage. Intel also wins the physics test by 24.8% and the floating point math test by 2%.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 has an average benchmark score of 52,901, placing it in the 91st percentile. The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V has an average score of 23,297, placing it in the 76th percentile.

Q: How many benchmark wins does each processor have in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins 8 of the 11 head-to-head tests. The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V wins 3.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. 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 manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC and has a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core Ultra 7 266V uses the Lunar Lake architecture, belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation, and is built on a smaller 3 nm process, also at TSMC. Intel does not disclose a die size in the recorded data.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD chip provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel's per-core cache allocations are larger, which may explain its wins in physics and prime number workloads where fast access to working data matters.

Memory support also diverges. Both chips use dual-channel memory, but AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Intel supports only LPDDR5X, with bandwidth depending on the motherboard, and records a higher bandwidth figure of 136.5 GB/s. AMD supports ECC memory; Intel does not. The PCIe implementations are different as well: AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics differ, with AMD using the Radeon 880M and Intel using the Arc 140V.

The core topology is a key difference. Both chips have 8 physical cores, but AMD supports 16 threads while Intel supports only 8. That means the AMD chip can execute two threads per core, while the Intel chip runs one thread per core. This explains the large multithread advantage for AMD. The base clocks differ slightly: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz and Intel at 2.20 GHz, though both boost to 5.00 GHz.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 and Intel Core Ultra 7 266V differ across nearly every major specification field. The AMD chip has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel chip has 8 cores and 8 threads. Base clock speeds are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 2.20 GHz for Intel, with both reaching 5.00 GHz boost. Thermal design power differs significantly: AMD is rated at 28 W, while Intel is rated at 17 W. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses Intel BGA 2833.

Process technology favors Intel, which uses a 3 nm node versus AMD's 4 nm node. Cache configurations differ as listed above, with Intel providing larger per-core L1 and L2 caches and a larger shared L3. Memory bandwidth favors Intel at 136.5 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s for AMD. ECC support is exclusive to AMD. PCIe generation and lane counts favor each in different ways: AMD has Gen 4 with 16 lanes, Intel has Gen 5 with 4 lanes. The integrated graphics are the Radeon 880M for AMD and the Arc 140V for Intel. Release dates also differ, with Intel launching on 2024-09-23 and AMD on 2026-03-08. Both parts are marked as active in production, neither has an unlocked multiplier, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.