Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Intel Core i7-1260U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 7 164U or Intel Core i7-1260U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U was released in Q1/2024. The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1260U is at 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
12 | Cores | 10 |
14 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
0.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
0.40 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U or Intel Core i7-1260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
64 | Compute units | 96 |
512 | Shader | 768 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-1260U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 9 W, while the Intel Core i7-1260U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
30 W | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
15 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-1260U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 18.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 2551 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Intel Core i7-1260U |
Unknown | Unknown |