i7-980X EE vs i7-5775C

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5775C
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.84
+26%
Core i7-980X EE
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
3.84

Core i7-5775C outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12411457
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.77no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency7.052.80
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Gulftown (2010−2011)
Release date15 May 2015 (9 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$366no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s6400 MHz
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size182 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1150LGA-1366
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM128 MBno data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5775C and Core i7-980X EE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.


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.

i7-5775C 4.84
+26%
i7-980X EE 3.84

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-5775C 7694
+26.2%
i7-980X EE 6096

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-5775C 22261
i7-980X EE 23150
+4%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-5775C 7933
+11.4%
i7-980X EE 7123

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-5775C 6.3
i7-980X EE 5.1
+23.5%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-5775C 8
i7-980X EE 9
+6.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.84 3.84
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i7-5775C has a 26% higher aggregate performance score, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

i7-980X EE, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i7-5775C is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X EE in performance tests.


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