Ultra 7 164U vs A8-7680

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.24
Core Ultra 7 164U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
9.19
+310%

Core Ultra 7 164U outperforms A8-7680 by a whopping 310% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1834837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.78no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD A8Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency4.7196.64
Architecture codenameExcavator (2017−2018)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date29 October 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$56$448

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads414
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache160 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R7 SeriesIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.8 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-7680 2.24
Ultra 7 164U 9.19
+310%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-7680 3551
Ultra 7 164U 14598
+311%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 9.19
Recency 29 October 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 14
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 7 164U has a 310.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 164U is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7680 in performance tests.

Note that A8-7680 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 164U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-7680 and Core Ultra 7 164U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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