Intel Core i5-2450M vs Intel Core i7-2677M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2450M and Intel Core i7-2677M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 1260
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2078 vs 1912
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 520 vs 494
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1118 vs 1004
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.19 vs 0.189
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.738 vs 0.679
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 2 November 2011 vs 27 June 2011
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283 vs 1260
PassMark - CPU mark 2078 vs 1912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 520 vs 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1118 vs 1004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.19 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.738 vs 0.679

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2677M

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.645 vs 1.585
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.427 vs 20.867
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.781 vs 1.695
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.645 vs 1.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.427 vs 20.867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.781 vs 1.695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2450M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2677M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1283
1260
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
520
494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1118
1004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.585
1.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.867
27.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.19
0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.738
0.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.695
1.781
Name Intel Core i5-2450M Intel Core i7-2677M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283 1260
PassMark - CPU mark 2078 1912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 520 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1118 1004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.585 1.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.867 27.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.19 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.738 0.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.695 1.781

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2450M Intel Core i7-2677M

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 2 November 2011 27 June 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $317
Place in performance rating 2922 2925
Price now $88.02
Processor Number i5-2450M i7-2677M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 11.36
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100 C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 624 Million 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x116 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1023, PPGA988 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)