A8 Pro-7150B vs Core i7-2657M
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-2657M outperforms A8 Pro-7150B by a minimal 3% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2334 | 2355 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Kaveri |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | 3 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 4 June 2014 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $317 | no data |
| Current price | $618 (1.9x MSRP) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 245 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 2410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 19 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA, DDR3-1600 Controller |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | no data | 1 |
| PowerTune | no data | - |
| TrueAudio | no data | + |
| PowerNow | no data | + |
| PowerGating | no data | + |
| Out-of-band client management | no data | + |
| VirusProtect | no data | + |
| RAID | no data | + |
| HSA | no data | 1 |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | 1 |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
| IOMMU 2.0 | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | DDR3-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 6 |
| Number of pipelines | no data | 384 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Enduro | no data | + |
| Switchable graphics | no data | 1 |
| UVD | no data | + |
| VCE | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.02 | 0.99 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.66 | |
| Recency | 3 January 2011 | 4 June 2014 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 19 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2657M and A8 Pro-7150B.
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