Thank you for advice, I have tried 5.3.1 before 5.2.7, there was nothing differences. Anyway, i'll bring output with both version's here:
~ # vmware -vl
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 build-2068190
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2
~ # esxcli software vib list | grep igb
net-igb 5.2.7-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Intel VMwareCertified 2015-11-28
~ # esxcli hardware pci list | grep "Device Class: 0x0200" -A20 -B15
000:009:00.0
Address: 000:009:00.0
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x09
Slot: 0x00
Function: 0x00
VMkernel Name: vmnic2
Vendor Name: Intel Corporation
Device Name: I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x1521
SubVendor ID: 0x8086
SubDevice ID: 0x0002
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0x01
Interrupt Line: 0x0b
IRQ: 11
Interrupt Vector: 0x2d
PCI Pin: 0xf0
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4110
Module Name: vmklinux_9
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 4
Slot Description: Chassis slot 4.00
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:8:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:9:0:0
Reset Method: Function reset
FPT Sharable: false
000:009:00.1
Address: 000:009:00.1
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x09
Slot: 0x00
Function: 0x01
VMkernel Name: vmnic3
Vendor Name: Intel Corporation
Device Name: I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x1521
SubVendor ID: 0x8086
SubDevice ID: 0x0002
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0x01
Interrupt Line: 0x09
IRQ: 9
Interrupt Vector: 0x2f
PCI Pin: 0x00
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4110
Module Name: vmklinux_9
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 4
Slot Description: Chassis slot 4.01
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:8:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:9:0:1
Reset Method: Function reset
FPT Sharable: false
--
000:00f:04.0
Address: 000:00f:04.0
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x0f
Slot: 0x04
Function: 0x00
VMkernel Name: vmnic0
Vendor Name: Broadcom Corporation
Device Name: NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x14e4
Device ID: 0x1678
SubVendor ID: 0x1734
SubDevice ID: 0x108c
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0xa3
Interrupt Line: 0x0b
IRQ: 11
Interrupt Vector: 0x37
PCI Pin: 0x6d
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4121
Module Name: tg3
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 0
Slot Description:
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Reset Method: Bridge reset
FPT Sharable: false
000:00f:04.1
Address: 000:00f:04.1
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x0f
Slot: 0x04
Function: 0x01
VMkernel Name: vmnic1
Vendor Name: Broadcom Corporation
Device Name: NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x14e4
Device ID: 0x1678
SubVendor ID: 0x1734
SubDevice ID: 0x108c
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0xa3
Interrupt Line: 0x09
IRQ: 9
Interrupt Vector: 0x38
PCI Pin: 0x20
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4121
Module Name: tg3
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 0
Slot Description:
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Reset Method: Bridge reset
FPT Sharable: false
...driver updated=>
~ # esxcli software vib list | grep igb
net-igb 5.3.1-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Intel VMwareCertified 2015-11-30
~ # esxcli hardware pci list | grep "Device Class: 0x0200" -A20 -B15
000:009:00.0
Address: 000:009:00.0
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x09
Slot: 0x00
Function: 0x00
VMkernel Name: vmnic2
Vendor Name: Intel Corporation
Device Name: I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x1521
SubVendor ID: 0x8086
SubDevice ID: 0x0002
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0x01
Interrupt Line: 0x0b
IRQ: 11
Interrupt Vector: 0x2d
PCI Pin: 0x68
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4110
Module Name: vmklinux_9
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 4
Slot Description: Chassis slot 4.00
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:8:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:9:0:0
Reset Method: Function reset
FPT Sharable: false
000:009:00.1
Address: 000:009:00.1
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x09
Slot: 0x00
Function: 0x01
VMkernel Name: vmnic3
Vendor Name: Intel Corporation
Device Name: I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x1521
SubVendor ID: 0x8086
SubDevice ID: 0x0002
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0x01
Interrupt Line: 0x09
IRQ: 9
Interrupt Vector: 0x2f
PCI Pin: 0x14
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4110
Module Name: vmklinux_9
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 4
Slot Description: Chassis slot 4.01
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:8:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:9:0:1
Reset Method: Function reset
FPT Sharable: false
--
000:00f:04.0
Address: 000:00f:04.0
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x0f
Slot: 0x04
Function: 0x00
VMkernel Name: vmnic0
Vendor Name: Broadcom Corporation
Device Name: NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x14e4
Device ID: 0x1678
SubVendor ID: 0x1734
SubDevice ID: 0x108c
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0xa3
Interrupt Line: 0x0b
IRQ: 11
Interrupt Vector: 0x37
PCI Pin: 0x00
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4121
Module Name: tg3
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 0
Slot Description:
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Reset Method: Bridge reset
FPT Sharable: false
000:00f:04.1
Address: 000:00f:04.1
Segment: 0x0000
Bus: 0x0f
Slot: 0x04
Function: 0x01
VMkernel Name: vmnic1
Vendor Name: Broadcom Corporation
Device Name: NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Configured Owner: Unknown
Current Owner: VMkernel
Vendor ID: 0x14e4
Device ID: 0x1678
SubVendor ID: 0x1734
SubDevice ID: 0x108c
Device Class: 0x0200
Device Class Name: Ethernet controller
Programming Interface: 0x00
Revision ID: 0xa3
Interrupt Line: 0x09
IRQ: 9
Interrupt Vector: 0x38
PCI Pin: 0xf8
Spawned Bus: 0x00
Flags: 0x0201
Module ID: 4121
Module Name: tg3
Chassis: 0
Physical Slot: 0
Slot Description:
Passthru Capable: false
Parent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Dependent Device: PCI 0:14:0:0
Reset Method: Bridge reset
FPT Sharable: false
~ # esxcfg-nics -l
Name PCI Driver Link Speed Duplex MAC Address MTU Description
vmnic0 0000:0f:04.00 tg3 Up 1000Mbps Full 00:19:99:0a:34:2a 1500 Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
vmnic1 0000:0f:04.01 tg3 Down 0Mbps Half 00:19:99:0a:34:2b 1500 Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
~ #
Same situation here 
Vmkernel sends only informational-severity messages.
p.s. sorry for overquotes - i didn't find spoiler in the editor's menu.