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Intel

Intel Core i7-2657M

Processor Released Feb 1, 2011

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 2.7 GHz
Thermal design power: 17 W

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Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 2.7 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,000 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.7 GHz
L3 cache: 4 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge-M
Socket / package: FCBGA1023
Manufacturing process: 32 nm
Process node: 32 nm^*

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
4 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1066
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 17 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 1.6^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.7^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 17^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 8.01^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 350^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i7-2657M^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 100 C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 65 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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BornOnDate

Q1'11^*

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Bus

5 GT/s^*

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Cache

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

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ClockSpeed

1.60 GHz^*

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ClockSpeedMax

2.70 GHz^*

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CodeNameText

Products formerly Sandy Bridge^*

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CoreCount

2^*

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CpuId

54615^*

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CpuName

Intel® Core™ i7-2657M Processor^*

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CVTHD

Yes^*

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DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

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ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 864^*

EM64

Yes^*

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Embedded

No^*

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ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

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ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

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ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

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FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

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FDI

Yes^*

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FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 864^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x116^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 864^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.00 GHz^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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HaltState

Yes^*

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HyperThreading

Yes^*

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IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

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InstructionSet

64-bit^*

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InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

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InTru3D

Yes^*

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LicenseRequired

No^*

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Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

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MarketSegment

Mobile^*

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MaxCPUs

1^*

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MaxMem

8.01 GB^*

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MaxMemoryBandwidth

21.3 GB/s^*

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MaxTDP

17 W^*

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MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

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MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

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NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

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NumMemoryChannels

2^*

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row: 864^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

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row: 864^*

PackageSize

31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

Scope and conditions

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PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

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PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

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ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

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ProcessorNumber

i7-2657M^*

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ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

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QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

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ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Updates^*

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SocketsSupported

FCBGA1023^*

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SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

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StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

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TBTVersion

2.0^*

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ThermalJunctionRateCode

100 C^*

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ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

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ThreadCount

4^*

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TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

2.70 GHz^*

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TXT

Yes^*

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VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

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VTD

Yes^*

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VTX

Yes^*

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WiMAX

Yes^*

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Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-2657M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q1'11^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 2.7^* GHz
Base Speed: 1.6^* GHz
Cache Size: 4^* MB

Specifications 4 · 18 fields

turbo frequency: 2,700^*
cache size: 4,096^*
tdp: 17^*
socket: FCBGA1023^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 8,399,093.759765625^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i7-2657M^*
processor number: i7-2657M^*
launch date: 2011-02-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 1,600^*

Specifications 5 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 1.6^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 17^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'11^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-2657M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 2.7^* GHz

Specifications 6 · 62 fields

Macrovision* License Required

No^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Device ID

0x116^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Max Turbo Frequency

2.7^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

1.6^* GHz

Cache

4.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

17^* W

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

2.7^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

8.01^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21.3^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1023^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

TJUNCTION

100 C^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Processor Number

i7-2657M^*

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.0^* GHz

* Provisional data