i5-3330 vs i7-5775C

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1252	1740
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.81	0.23
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	7.03	3.17
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	15 May 2015 (9 years ago)	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$366	$360

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-5775C has 252% better value for money than i5-3330.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 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	8	4
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	182 mm2	133 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 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
Socket	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
eDRAM	128 MB	no data
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
FDI	+	+

Security technologies

Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	+
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
VT-i	-	no data
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i5-3330.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.83	2.58
Integrated graphics card	3.95	0.69
Recency	15 May 2015	3 September 2012
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt

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