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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Go. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2023
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
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Q1/2025
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AMD Ryzen Z2 Go

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Go

What's the best choice Intel Core Ultra 7 165H or AMD Ryzen Z2 Go? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has a base frequency of 1.4 GHz. 16 / 22 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q4/2023.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Go has a base frequency of 3 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1 2025.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    12 more cores

    16 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 16% higher specified turbo frequency

    5 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 114% better clock speed

    3 GHz left arrow 1.4 GHz

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Intel Core Ultra Series 1 left arrow Ryzen
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Handheld
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen Z2
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    22 left arrow 8
  • E-core Base Clock
    0.9 GHz left arrow -
  • Efficient Cores
    8 left arrow -
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    2 left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • P-core Base Clock
    1.4 GHz left arrow -
  • Performance Cores
    6 left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel Arc graphics left arrow AMD Radeon Graphics
  • GPU Turbo
    2300 MHz left arrow 2200 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 12
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 Go and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    96 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow -
  • Memory type
    Up to LPDDR5/X 7467 MT/s left arrow -
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Ryzen Z2 Go Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Turbo Power
    115 W left arrow -
  • Minimum Assured Power
    20 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    28 W left arrow -
  • Configurable TDP
    - left arrow 15-30 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 28 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • L3-Cache
    24 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Official specification sheet
    https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2023 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Socket
    FCBGA2049 left arrow -
  • Availability window (manufacturer)
    - left arrow Q1 2025
  • Date evidence scope
    - left arrow Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source.
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs
Individual model tests

These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

AMD Ryzen Z2 Go

Individual system tests

Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.

RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 1M / 20 threads / linux

Model ResultReported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H 6412.023827 H/s RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 1M / 20 threads / linux
System RAM: 64 GB
OS: Linux x86_64
Motherboard: Dell Inc. / 0CD7WC
Duration: 155.957 s
User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete.

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