Core i7-2677M

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-2677M

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-2677M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,412 Rank: 1382
Rank Name Score Visual
1378 Core i7-3540M 4,416
+0.1%
1379 Xeon W3540 4,416
+0.1%
1380 Core i7-2640M 4,415
+0.1%
1381 Xeon E5530 4,413
+0%
1382 Core i7-2677M 4,412
1383 Core i5-2435M 4,412
+0%
1384 Phenom II X4 955 4,411
+-0%
1385 Core i7-3689Y 4,411
+-0%
1386 Core i7-2670QM 4,410
+-0%
1387 Core i5-661 4,409
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-2677M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,378 Rank: 1509
Rank Name Score Visual
1505 Pentium G860 4,380
+0%
1506 Athlon II X4 620 4,379
+0%
1507 Celeron G1630 4,379
+0%
1508 Athlon II X4 600e 4,379
+0%
1509 Core i7-2677M 4,378
1510 Core i7-2670QM 4,378
+0%
1511 Pentium G3450 4,378
+0%
1512 Xeon W3505 4,377
+-0%
1513 Intel Core i5-580M 4,376
+-0%
1514 Athlon II X3 440 4,376
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-2677M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,435 Rank: 1350
Rank Name Score Visual
1346 Xeon X3450 4,444
+0.2%
1347 Core i3-2120T 4,444
+0.2%
1348 A10-7860K 4,439
+0.1%
1349 Pentium 4415U 4,439
+0.1%
1350 Core i7-2677M 4,435
1351 Xeon X3440 4,435
+0%
1352 Phenom II X4 955 4,435
+0%
1353 Athlon X4 860K 4,435
+0%
1354 Intel Core i7-640M 4,433
+-0%
1355 A10-7800 4,432
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-2677M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,514 Rank: 1427
Rank Name Score Visual
1423 Pentium N4200 4,515
+0%
1424 Core i3-2100T 4,515
+0%
1425 Phenom II X3 B77 4,515
+0%
1426 Athlon 5350 4,515
+0%
1427 Core i7-2677M 4,514
1428 Core i5-2435M 4,514
+0%
1429 Atom C3508 4,514
+0%
1430 Pentium G645 4,514
+0%
1431 A6-9500 4,514
+0%
1432 A6-3620 4,514
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-2677M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,487 Rank: 1412
Rank Name Score Visual
1408 Pentium G3220 4,488
+0%
1409 Celeron G1850 4,488
+0%
1410 Core m7-6Y75 4,487
+0%
1411 Core m5-6Y57 4,487
+0%
1412 Core i7-2677M 4,487
1413 A10-4600M 4,487
+0%
1414 A8-7410 4,487
+0%
1415 Pentium N3540 4,487
+0%
1416 Core m5-6Y54 4,486
+-0%
1417 Celeron G3930T 4,486
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-2677M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,515 Rank: 1295
Rank Name Score Visual
1291 Phenom II X4 955 4,516
+0%
1292 Xeon E5430 4,516
+0%
1293 Core M-5Y51 4,516
+0%
1294 A8-5500B 4,516
+0%
1295 Core i7-2677M 4,515
1296 Pentium G3260 4,515
+0%
1297 Pentium G3420 4,515
+0%
1298 Phenom II X4 B55 4,515
+0%
1299 Phenom II X4 B50 4,515
+0%
1300 Xeon E5506 4,515
+0%

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Core i7-2677M Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i7-2677M stands as a relic of an earlier era in mobile computing, showcasing the evolution of performance and efficiency since its release. Built on Intel's Sandy Bridge microarchitecture and fabricated on a 32 nm process, this processor was designed for high-performance laptops and mobile workstations, offering a balance of power and thermal control. Despite its age, the i7-2677M remains notable for its integrated HD Graphics 3000, which provided capable graphics for its time and enabled basic multimedia and light gaming without a discrete GPU. The chip’s 2.9 GHz turbo frequency and dual-core, four-thread design reflect Intel’s focus on multi-threaded efficiency and power management in mobile platforms during the early 2010s.

The processor operates at a base frequency of 1.8 GHz with a maximum turbo frequency of 2.9 GHz when running on a single core, dropping to 2.6 GHz on two cores. This dynamic scaling is enabled by Intel’s Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, which adjusts clock speeds based on workload and thermal conditions. The chip features a 4 MiB L3 cache, 0.5 MiB of L2 cache, and 0.125 MiB of L1 cache, ensuring fast data access for performance-critical tasks. With a TDP of 17 W and a 65 W maximum power draw, the i7-2677M was engineered for energy efficiency in thin-and-light laptops, particularly those using the FCBGA-1023 package.

Integrated into the processor is the HD Graphics 3000 GPU, which includes 12 execution units and a base frequency of 350 MHz, capable of boosting up to 1.2 GHz. It supports two display outputs and was among the first Intel GPUs to support DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.1, making it suitable for casual gaming and video playback. The CPU supports DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 memory, with a maximum capacity of 8 GB and a memory bandwidth of 19.87 GiB/s across two channels. It also supports advanced technologies such as AES-NI, AVX, and Intel VT-x, ensuring compatibility with virtualization, encryption, and modern instruction sets.

In benchmark evaluations, the i7-2677M scores 4412 overall, placing it at #1382 among 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 4435 (#1350) and a multicore score of 4378 (#1509). These results indicate that while the processor holds its own in single-threaded performance, its multicore performance lags behind modern standards, especially when compared to the top-tier CPUs in today’s market. For example, it falls behind the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, which scores over 9,000 in overall performance. Still, the i7-2677M competes with older-generation mobile processors like the Core i7-2640M and the Xeon W3505, demonstrating its relevance in its era.

Today, the Core i7-2677M serves best in legacy systems or retro builds where compatibility with older software and hardware is essential. Its low power consumption and integrated graphics make it suitable for light productivity tasks, web browsing, and media playback in older laptops. However, for modern applications such as video editing, gaming, or machine learning, the processor’s limitations in both raw power and modern feature support make it impractical. As of 2026, it remains a testament to Intel’s mobile innovation in the early Sandy Bridge era, now primarily of interest to enthusiasts and historians of computing.
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Intel Core i7-2677M

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-2677M
Family: Core
Series: i7-2000
Model Number: i7-2677M
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2900 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 2600 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 18x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge
Core Name: Sandy Bridge M
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 42
Package: FCBGA-1023
Chipset: Cougar
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 17 W
Release Price: $317.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 4 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 8 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 19.87 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 3000
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1200 MHz
Execution Units: 12

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 149 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.62 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT Flex Memory MWT ATT FMA
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