Intel Core i7-2637M Mobile processor - AV8062701041105

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Intel Core i7-2637M is an ultra-low voltage (ULV) microprocessor for high-performance ultra-thin laptops. The processor was launched in June 2011, as a part of the second wave of ULV Sandy Bridge CPUs, which was comprised of several Celeron, Core i5 and Core i7 models. Based on 32nm Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, the Intel i7-2637M integrates several key components: two CPU cores, L3 cache, graphics processing unit (GPU), memory controller, PCI Express interface, and Direct Media Interface. The microprocessor runs at 1.7 GHz, and can go as high as 2.8 GHz with the help of Turbo Boost technology, when one of the cores is idle. Each CPU core on the i7-2637M has its own 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 caches. Both CPU cores and the integrated graphics processing unit share 4 MB third level cache. The HD 3000 GPU on this chip has 3D graphics acceleration engine, and can handle video 3D and/or HD content. Integrated memory controller has two channels, and supports DDR3 memory with data rates up to 1333 MHz. The Core i7-2637M incorporates all advanced Sandy Bridge technologies, such as Hyper Threading, Turbo Boost, Trusted Execution, and VT-x and VT-d virtualization. The CPU also supports all instructions extensions up to AES instructions, and 256-bit Advanced Vector Extensions.

Major feature of the Core i7-2637M CPU is an ultra low Thermal Design Power, only 17 Watt. To achieve this TDP, the chip accommodates several low-power states, and Enhanced SpeedStep technology. Low-power states considerably reduce power consumption in non-operational mode by turning off power to some or all parts of CPU cores. The chip also employs SpeedStep technology, which reduces battery power in active mode at the expense of lower CPU performance.

The Core i7-2637M is fabricated in a BGA package. Processors in this type of package are usually soldered on a motherboard, and cannot be replaced or upgraded.

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Intel Core i7-2637M specifications

General information

Type

CPU / Microprocessor

Market segment

Mobile

Family

Intel Core i7 Mobile

Model number ?

i7-2637M

CPU part number

AV8062701041105 is an OEM/tray microprocessor

Frequency ?

1700 MHz

Turbo frequency

2800 MHz (1 core)
2500 MHz (2 cores)

Bus speed ?

5 GT/s DMI

Clock multiplier ?

Package

1023-ball micro-BGA (BGA1023)

Socket

BGA1023

Size

1.22" x 0.94" / 3.1cm x 2.4cm

Introduction date

June 19, 2011

End-of-Life date

Last order date is July 11, 2013
Last shipment date is January 14, 2014

Price at introduction

$289

S-spec numbers

	Production processors
Part number	SR0D3
AV8062701041105	+

Architecture / Microarchitecture

Microarchitecture

Sandy Bridge

Processor core ?

Sandy Bridge

Core stepping ?

J1 (SR0D3)

CPUID

206A7 (SR0D3)

Manufacturing process

0.032 micron High-K metal gate process

Data width

64 bit

The number of cores

The number of threads

Floating Point Unit

Integrated

Level 1 cache size ?

2 x 32 KB instruction caches
2 x 32 KB data caches

Level 2 cache size ?

2 x 256 KB

Level 3 cache size

4 MB

Physical memory

8 GB

Multiprocessing

Not supported

Features

MMX instructions
SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2
SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 ?
AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructions
AVX / Advanced Vector Extensions
EM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / Intel 64 ?
NX / XD / Execute disable bit ?
HT / Hyper-Threading technology ?
TBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0 ?
VT-x / Virtualization technology ?
VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/O
TXT / Trusted Execution technology

Low power features

Enhanced SpeedStep technology ?

Integrated peripherals / components

Integrated graphics

GPU Type: HD 3000
Base frequency (MHz): 350
Maximum frequency (MHz): 1200

Memory controller

The number of controllers: 1
Memory channels: 2
Supported memory: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333

Other peripherals

Direct Media Interface
PCI Express 2.0 interface

Electrical / Thermal parameters

Maximum operating temperature ?

100°C

Thermal Design Power ?

17 Watt

CPUs, related to Intel Core i7-2637M

Model Cores /
Threads Freq. Turbo
freq. L3
cache TDP Features Price

Intel Core i7 Mobile family, BGA1023

   Core i7-2617M 2 / 4 1.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $289

   Core i7-3689Y 2 / 4 1.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 4 MB 13 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $362

   Core i7-2657M 2 / 4 1.6 GHz 2.7 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $317

   Core i7-2637M 2 / 4 1.7 GHz 2.8 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $289

   Core i7-2677M 2 / 4 1.8 GHz 2.9 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $317

   Core i7-3517U 2 / 4 1.9 GHz 3 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i7-3537U 2 / 4 2 GHz 3.1 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i7-2629M 2 / 4 2.1 GHz 3 GHz 4 MB 25 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i7-3667U 2 / 4 2 GHz 3.2 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $346

   Core i7-3687U 2 / 4 2.1 GHz 3.3 GHz 4 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $346

   Core i7-2649M 2 / 4 2.3 GHz 3.2 GHz 4 MB 25 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i7-2620M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.7 GHz 3.4 GHz 4 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $346

   Core i7-2640M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.8 GHz 3.5 GHz 4 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i7-3520M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.9 GHz 3.6 GHz 4 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $346

   Core i7-3540M (BGA) 2 / 4 3 GHz 3.7 GHz 4 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $346

Intel Core i7 Mobile family, Sandy Bridge micro-architecture, Other sockets

   Core i7-2760QM (BGA) 4 / 8 2.4 GHz 3.5 GHz 6 MB 45 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $378

   Core i7-2860QM (PGA) 4 / 8 2.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 8 MB 45 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $568

   Core i7-2860QM (BGA) 4 / 8 2.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 8 MB 45 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $568

Other families, Sandy Bridge micro-architecture, BGA1023

   Celeron 877 2 / 2 1.4 GHz 2 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $86

   Celeron 887 2 / 2 1.5 GHz 2 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $86

   Pentium 997 2 / 2 1.6 GHz 2 MB 17 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i3-2370M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.4 GHz 3 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT

   Core i5-2520M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.5 GHz 3.2 GHz 3 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $225

   Core i5-2540M (BGA) 2 / 4 2.6 GHz 3.3 GHz 3 MB 35 Watt AES, AVX, HT, VT, TXT, TBT $266

• Highlighted numbers and features indicate whether specific processor performs better or worse than Core i7-2637M

• Within each category, the CPUs are sorted from slower (at the top) to faster (at the bottom)

• The 'Price' column shows official Intel prices as of Jun 9, 2013. Prices for obsolete and tray-only processors are not provided.

• List of related CPUs is not complete.

• Features abbreviations:

AES - AES instructions
AVX - AVX instructions
HT - Hyper-Threading
VT - Virtualization
TXT - Trusted Execution
TBT - Dynamic Acceleration / Turbo Boost

FAQ

Q: I have an Intel Core i7-2637M CPU. Is it possible to upgrade it?

A: No. BGA microprocessors, like this one, are soldered on a board, as such, upgrading or replacing them is extremely difficult.

Intel i7-2637M Overclocking

Sorry, overclocking information is not available at this time.

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News

Intel to retire Sandy Bridge mobile processors

Jan 15, 2013: Intel plans to discontinue a handful of Sandy Bridge microprocessors, including Core i5, i7 and Celeron ultra low voltage models, and quad-core Core i7 microprocessors. The processors will be end-of-lifed in the middle of this year, after the company completes transition to ivy Bridge microarchitecture and releases first Haswell mobile CPUs. Model numbers of affected processors were published today in two Product Change Notifications (PCNs).

Intel introduces ultra-low voltage mobile CPUs

Jun 19, 2011: Earlier this week we published a story about Intel "Sandy Bridge" mobile microprocessors, coming later this month. The list of confirmed models included Celeron 847, two embedded Celerons, Pentium B940, two embedded Core i3s, and three ultra-low voltage (ULV) Core i5/i7 SKUs. Today, Intel updated official price list with 4 ULV models: Celeron 847, Core i5-2557M, Core i7-2637M and i7-2677M.

Intel mobile CPUs to launch in June 2011

Jun 16, 2011: In the past few months, we published several stories detailing soon to be released Sandy Bridge mobile microprocessors. The stories referred to budget Celeron and Pentium CPUs, mainstream Core-branded processors for mid-class laptops, and ultra low voltage (ULV) 2nd generation Core chips for thin and light notebooks. Using notebook product availability dates, our sources, and information, previously disclosed by Fudzilla, we came up with a list of processors that will be launched this month. The list includes ULV Celeron 847, embedded Celeron 847E and B810E, Pentium B940, embedded Core i3-2330E and i3-2340UE, and ULV Core i5-2557M, i7-2637M and i7-2677M.

Intel readies Core i5 and Core i7 ULV CPUs

May 16, 2011: With the launch of dual-core Sandy Bridge mobile CPUs in February of this year, Intel also introduced several low-voltage and ultra-low voltage (ULV) models. ULV parts were assigned i5-25x7 and i7-26x7 processor numbers, and they featured 17 Watt combined Thermal Design Power for CPU cores and graphics, smaller BGA package, and generally higher, than Arrandale CPUs, core frequencies. Later this year, Intel plans to expand Sandy Bridge ULV line-up with three new processors, Core i5-2557M, Core i7-2637M and Core i7-2677M.

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Last modified: 13 Jun 2013