Processor 300 vs i7-2657M
Aggregate performance score
Processor 300 outperforms Core i7-2657M by a whopping 357% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2464 | 1307 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.49 | 9.26 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $317 | $82 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 16 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 46 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 16 |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2657M and Processor 300.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.99 | 4.52 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.66 | 2.85 |
| Recency | 3 January 2011 | 8 January 2024 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 46 Watt |
i7-2657M has 170.6% lower power consumption.
Processor 300, on the other hand, has a 356.6% higher aggregate performance score, 331.8% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 13 years.
The Processor 300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2657M in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-2657M is a notebook processor while Processor 300 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2657M and Processor 300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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