Turion II M500 vs Core i7-2677M

Turion II M500

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Core i7-2677M

2 Cores4 Thrd17 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II M500

2 / 2

1,865

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-2677M

2 / 4

1,875

+0.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Turion II M500 is positioned at rank 322 and the Core i7-2677M is on rank 227, so the Core i7-2677M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II M500

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#310

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

472%

#311

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

465%

#312

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

427%

#313

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

425%

#314

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

421%

#316

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

407%

#317

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

390%

#318

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

389%

#319

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

379%

#322

Turion II M500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-2677M

#214

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

391%

#215

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

385%

#216

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

354%

#217

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

352%

#218

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

349%

#220

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

337%

#221

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

323%

#222

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

323%

#223

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

314%

#227

Core i7-2677M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-2677M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion II M500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II M500	Core i7-2677M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II M500	Core i7-2677M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Turion II M500 Benchmark Check

Core i7-2677M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II M500 and Core i7-2677M

Turion II M500

The Turion II M500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,865 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-2677M

The Core i7-2677M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,875 points. Launch price was $317.

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Processing Power

The Turion II M500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i7-2677M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion II M500 versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i7-2677M — a 27.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-2677M. The Turion II M500 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-2677M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II M500 scores 1,865 against the Core i7-2677M's 1,875 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-2677M.

Feature	Turion II M500	Core i7-2677M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz+32%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,865	1,875
Geekbench 6 Single	—	562

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II M500 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-2677M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II M500	Core i7-2677M
Socket	S1g3	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II M500) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-2677M). The Core i7-2677M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the Turion II M500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-2677M targets Ultrabook. Direct competitor: Core i7-2677M rivals A6-3420M.