CPULaptopReleased Feb 20, 2011

Intel Core i7-2657M

2C/4T · 2.7 GHz · 17 W

The Core i7-2657M is an ultra-low-voltage 2nd Gen Core (Sandy Bridge) laptop processor launched on 20 February 2011. It packs two cores and four threads into a 17 W TDP, running from 1.6 GHz up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost, and was aimed at thin-and-light notebooks. It integrates HD Graphics 3000 and is soldered to the board in a BGA1023 package.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i7-2657M
Segment: Laptop
Generation: 2nd Gen Core
Codename: Sandy Bridge
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge
Release date: Feb 20, 2011
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 2 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 1.60 GHz
Boost clock: 2.70 GHz
TDP (design W): 17 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB
Technology (nm): 32 nm
32 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1023
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Clock: 1,000 MHz
Memory type: DDR3-1066/1333
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 8 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 2.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel SSE4.1Intel SSE4.2Intel AVX
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 10 runs on this processor, but Windows 11 requires 8th Gen Intel Core or newer, so versions 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2 are unsupported. Mainstream Linux distributions and ChromeOS Flex are supported.