Intel Core i7-2657M vs AMD Phenom II X2 N660

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2657M and AMD Phenom II X2 N660 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2657M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 N660

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2657M
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 N660

Name Intel Core i7-2657M AMD Phenom II X2 N660
PassMark - Single thread mark 1093
PassMark - CPU mark 1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 444

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2657M AMD Phenom II X2 N660

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Champlain
Launch date 3 January 2011 1 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $317
Place in performance rating not rated 2710
Processor Number i7-2657M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Laptop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN Tray HMN660DCR23GM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2 MB
L3 cache 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 624 Million
Front-side bus (FSB) 3600 MHz
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Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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

Graphics interfaces

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 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 64
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
VirusProtect

Virtualization

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

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