Core i7-2677M vs Core i5

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5
2023
2.17
+75%

Core i5 outperforms Core i7-2677M by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5 and Core i7-2677M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17722225
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.78no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Architecture codenameno dataSandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)27 June 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$317
Current price$194 $688 (2.2x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5 and Core i7-2677M 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speedno data1.8 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.9 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cacheno data512 KB
L3 cacheno data4 MB
Chip lithographyno data32 nm
Die sizeno data149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5 and Core i7-2677M 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)no data17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5 and Core i7-2677M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NIno data+
FMAno data+
AVXno data+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5 and Core i7-2677M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5 and Core i7-2677M are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5 and Core i7-2677M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data8.01 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.3 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5 and Core i7-2677M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5 and Core i7-2677M.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Core i5 2.17
+75%
i7-2677M 1.24

Core i5 outperforms Core i7-2677M by 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Core i5 2598
+35.9%
i7-2677M 1912

Core i5 outperforms Core i7-2677M by 36% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.17 1.24
Recency 1 October 2023 27 June 2011

The Core i5 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2677M in performance tests.

Note that Core i5 is a desktop processor while Core i7-2677M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5 and Core i7-2677M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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