Ultra 7 164U vs i7-11390H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11390H
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.50
Core Ultra 7 164U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
9.87
+51.8%

Core Ultra 7 164U outperforms Core i7-11390H by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1062796
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency21.17100.00
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H35 (2021)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date21 June 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$448

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11390H 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)
Threads814
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 4 nm
Die size146.1 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11390H 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
SocketFCBGA1449FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11390H and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes208
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.

i7-11390H 6.50
Ultra 7 164U 9.87
+51.8%

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.

i7-11390H 9940
Ultra 7 164U 15106
+52%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-11390H 953
Ultra 7 164U 1304
+36.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-11390H 232
+3.1%
Ultra 7 164U 225

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11390H 5236
Ultra 7 164U 7503
+43.3%

Blender(-)

i7-11390H 513
+29.9%
Ultra 7 164U 395

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-11390H 1616
+6.1%
Ultra 7 164U 1522

7-Zip Single

i7-11390H 5682
+23%
Ultra 7 164U 4619

7-Zip

i7-11390H 25876
Ultra 7 164U 29361
+13.5%

WebXPRT 3

i7-11390H 267
+12.9%
Ultra 7 164U 236

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.50 9.87
Recency 21 June 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 14
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 7 164U has a 51.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 200% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 164U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11390H in performance tests.


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