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Intel Core i5-5675R Broadwell: Outdated Warrior or Budget Solution in 2025?

April 2025

Key Features: Broadwell Architecture and Its Legacy

The Intel Core i5-5675R processor, released in 2015, belongs to the Broadwell generation. This was one of Intel's first mass-produced 14nm architectures, serving as a transitional link between Haswell and Skylake.

Key Specifications:

- 4 cores / 4 threads (without Hyper-Threading);

- Base frequency of 3.1 GHz, turbo mode up to 3.6 GHz;

- Integrated graphics Iris Pro 6200 (48 EU, 1150 MHz);

- TDP of 65 W;

- L3 cache 4 MB.

Features:

The main highlight of the i5-5675R is the integrated Iris Pro 6200 graphics. For an i5-level processor, this was rare; Iris Pro was usually found in high-end i7s. In Geekbench 6 tests (2025), it scores 1208 points in single-thread and 3636 in multi-thread modes, which is comparable to modern budget CPUs like the Intel Celeron G6900 (2022).

The 14nm technology now seems archaic (new Intel processors use 7nm and 5nm technologies), but it was a breakthrough in 2015. However, the lack of AVX-512 support and limited cache make it weak for AI/ML tasks.

Compatible Motherboards: Hunting for Rarities

The i5-5675R uses the LGA1150 socket, limiting motherboard choices to chipsets H97, Z97, Q87, and other 8/9 series. In 2025, new LGA1150 motherboards are practically not being produced.

Examples of relevant models (new, leftover stock):

- ASUS H97-PRO GAMER — $120-150 (rare find);

- Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H — $130-160;

- MSI H97M-E35 (micro-ATX) — $90-110.

Choosing Tips:

- Look for boards with USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s support;

- Avoid models without updated UEFI firmware — some boards may not recognize Broadwell processors "out of the box";

- Keep in mind the absence of M.2 NVME on most boards — an adapter will be needed for SSDs.

Supported Memory: DDR3L as a Limitation

The i5-5675R works only with DDR3L-1600 MHz (dual-channel mode). Attempts to install DDR4 or DDR5 will result in incompatibility.

Recommendations:

- The optimal capacity is 16 GB (2x8 GB). In 2025, new DDR3L modules cost $50-70 per kit;

- For reduced latency, choose memory with timings CL9-CL11;

- If using older DDR3 modules (1.5 V), ensure the motherboard supports downvolting to 1.35 V.

Power Supply: Modest Appetite

With a TDP of 65 W, the i5-5675R does not require a powerful PSU. However, the total power needed depends on the discrete graphics card.

Scenarios:

- Without discrete graphics: a 300-400 W PSU is sufficient (e.g., be quiet! Pure Power 11 400W — $60);

- With GPU like NVIDIA GTX 1660: choose a 500-600 W PSU (Corsair CX550M — $70);

- Always opt for units with an 80+ Bronze certification or higher.

Pros and Cons: A Decade Later View

Pros:

1. Energy efficiency: 65 W TDP is suitable for low-power builds.

2. Integrated Iris Pro 6200 graphics: handles Full HD video and older games (e.g., GTA V on low settings).

3. Price: On the secondary market (2025), it costs $40-60, with new units going up to $100.

Cons:

1. Outdated platform: No support for PCIe 4.0, USB-C, Thunderbolt.

2. Limited multi-threading: 4 threads are insufficient for rendering or streaming.

3. Expensive motherboards: New LGA1150 boards are pricier than modern budget boards for LGA1700.

Usage Scenarios: Why Consider It in 2025?

1. Office PC: Document work, web browsing, Zoom.

2. Home Theater: 4K video via HDMI 1.4 (limited to 30 Hz).

3. Retro Gaming: 2010s games (Skyrim, CS:GO) on medium settings.

4. Entry-Level Server: NAS or media server based on Linux.

Real-World Example:

A user on Reddit built an HTPC on the i5-5675R with an ASRock H97M-ITX/ac mini-ITX motherboard. The system consumes 45 W at idle and runs Plex smoothly.

Comparing Competitors: The Battle of Generations

1. AMD A10-7850K (2014):

- Pros: Cheaper ($30 used), integrated Radeon R7 graphics.

- Cons: Weaker CPU (Geekbench 6 Multi: ~2500).

2. Intel Core i3-10100 (2020):

- Pros: 4 cores/8 threads, DDR4 support.

- Cons: New price — $120, requires an LGA1200 motherboard.

3. Apple M1 (2020):

- For comparison: Single-thread Geekbench 6 — 2200, Multi — 8000.

- Conclusion: The i5-5675R even loses to budget ARM chips.

Practical Assembly Tips

1. Look for combos on the secondary market: Often sold as CPU + motherboard + RAM for $100-150.

2. Use an SSD: Even a SATA drive (e.g., Crucial MX500) will speed up the system.

3. Don’t install high-end GPUs: An RTX 3060 will be a "bottleneck" due to PCIe 3.0 x16.

4. Cooling: A budget cooler like Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 ($20) will handle the cooling.

Final Conclusion: Who is the i5-5675R Suitable for in 2025?

This processor is a choice for:

- Enthusiasts upgrading old PCs (if an LGA1150 board is already available);

- Budget builds without demands for modern gaming;

- Eco-projects with low power consumption.

Alternative: If a new system is needed, it’s better to get the Intel Core i3-13100 ($120) or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ($130) — they offer twice the performance and modern technologies.

The i5-5675R remains a niche solution, but its price and sufficient power for basic tasks keep it relevant within a limited budget.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

May 2015

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-5675R

Code Name

Broadwell

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Basic Frequency

3.10 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

3.60 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

3.60 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

L3 Cache

4 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1364

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

65 W

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3L-1333/1600/1866 @ 1.5V

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

5 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

29.86 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

GPU Name

Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.10 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

32 GB

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

11.2

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

3840x2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

3840x2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (VGA)

1920x1200@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

4 MB

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.3

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1208

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

3636

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

926

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

3177

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2239

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

5524

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i7-12800HL

1288 +6.6%

Xeon E3-1270 v3

1252 +3.6%

Core i5-5675R

1208

Xeon E3-1245 v3

1173 -2.9%

Core i5-9400T

1145 -5.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Core i3-9350KF

4112 +13.1%

Xeon E5-1660 v2

3870 +6.4%

Core i5-5675R

3636

Athlon Gold 3150G

3407 -6.3%

Xeon X5677

3183 -12.5%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i3-9100E

962 +3.9%

Pentium Gold G6400E

941 +1.6%

Core i5-5675R

926

Core i7-7660U

908 -1.9%

Xeon E3-1270 v2

891 -3.8%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Core i7-4790

3426 +7.8%

Ryzen 5 3500X

3297 +3.8%

Core i5-5675R

3177

EPYC 9754

3053 -3.9%

Xeon E5-2643 v2

2898 -8.8%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i7-10610U

2301 +2.8%

Core i3-8300

2268 +1.3%

Core i5-5675R

2239

Core i5-1038NG7

2212 -1.2%

Xeon Gold 6150

2188 -2.3%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

6100 +10.4%

Xeon Bronze 3106

5769 +4.4%

Core i5-5675R

5524

Core i5-4670R

5233 -5.3%

Xeon D-1520

4917 -11%