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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 164U vs Core Ultra 7 265HX: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 60%, Core Ultra 7 164U 12 MB against Core Ultra 7 265HX 30 MB, so Core Ultra 7 265HX takes it. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 1.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 164U versus 2.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265HX. They differ on tdp too, 9 W on the Core Ultra 7 164U versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 7 265HX. There is a split on socket as well, FCBGA2551 on the Core Ultra 7 164U versus FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 164U suits everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Buy the Core Ultra 7 265HX for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 164U (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 265HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, integrated graphics, form factor, igpu and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 164U and Core Ultra 7 265HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 7 164U versus 20 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 2023
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 9 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- FCBGA2551
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- FCBGA2114
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 10
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 12Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 1.1 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 12 MB-60%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 30 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 9 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 30 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- LPDDR5/X
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 164U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 265HX if you want the higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
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