Core i5-6685R vs Core i5-5575R
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1559 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2014−2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 15 April 2015 (9 years ago) | 22 April 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $288 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 5 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 182 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 71 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1364 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | LPDDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.86 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.92 | 4.77 |
| Recency | 15 April 2015 | 22 April 2016 |
i5-6685R has 21.7% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-5575R and Core i5-6685R. We've got no test results to judge.
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