Intel Xeon Quad- and Six-Core - transtec

	The more intelligent approach to scaling performance and saving energy The new Intel Xeon 5600 Processors with a maximum of six cores automatically adjust energy consumption and server performance according to your application needs to maximise energy efficiency and performance benchmarks. The Intel Intelligent-Power Technology with the new 32 nm microarchitecture reduces energy costs in comparison to servers with single-core technology. This technology lowers energy costs while minimising impact to performance by automatically putting processor and memory into the lowest available power state. Overview of all CALLEO 340 Intel servers The next level in virtualisation Intel Virtualisation Technology enables you to combine servers of different generations in the same virtualised pool which allows flexible load balancing overnight on a few servers in order to save on energy. And if you want to reconfigure a data centre, the latest virtualisation standards with Intel Trusted Execution Technology provide hardware-based mechanisms to protect against software-based attacks before booting virtual machines.

One single server can take on the workload of 12 older servers!

In comparison to servers with single-core technology, these new processors can deliver up to twelve times* performance as the four or six cores from the new Intel Xeon Generation can process up to two threads in tandem. With a six-core CPU, this represents twelve threads or 12x performance. It is available whenever you require more processor performance: the Intel Turbo-Boost Technology automatically increases the processor's clock cycle and utilises hyperthreading to meet the demands of complex applications. The Intel Xeon 5600 Processors offer you the chance to reduce operating costs by 90 %* and gain a return of investment in less than one year*.

Optimised for high-performance computing, business server and multi-tasking workstations

Best energy/performance ratio	Powerful
The Intel® Xeon® Quad-core Processor families E5607 - E5640	The Intel® Xeon® Six-core Processor X5650 - X5680
Clock cycle/TDP (GHz/Watt): 2.13/80W, 2.26/80W, 2.40/80W, 2.53/80W, or 2.66/80W Cache: 12 MB L3 Bus speed: 4.8 GT/s or 5.86 GT/s	Clock cycle/TDP (GHz/Watt): 2.66/95W, 2.80/95W , 2.93/95W, or 3.33/130W Cache: 12 MB L3 Bus speed: 6.4 GT/s

Excellent user benefits

More than four times the computing capacity and performance/Watt
Added redundancy features and error test functions for active security and better protection
Approved reliability and lower downtimes

What's new?

Up to 61% higher performance/Watt in comparison to predecessor processor generations
12MB on-die L3 cache
Mainly 5.86 and 6,4 GT/s

New 32nm hafnium-based chips as semiconductor

For increased performance density and almost double the transistors
For high performance and lower energy consumption

	Strong benchmarks Increased application performance Improved energy efficiency over other processor families

Product features

Special features	Benefits
Intel® 32nm Technology	Semiconductor element Hafnium reduces energy loss in the transistor technology and allows 40% more transistors than with 45nm technology – associated with an enormous boost in performance with optimum energy efficiency.
Command processing with six CPU cores	Enormous performance reserves especially with multithread applications, improved system load with Virtualisierung and fast application software response.
Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture	Better performance benchmarks with different types of applications and application environments with considerably less energy consumption.
40 W to 130 W loss performance	Higher computing performance per Watt enables higher performance density in data centres and lower operating costs for power supply/cooling.
12 MB shared L3 cache	Higher performance due to less application software access to the system memory.
System bus up to 6.4 GT/s	Faster system bus for higher flow rates and system performance.
Intel® Virtualisierungstechnologie	Advances in processor hardware support software-based Virtualisierung and allow conversion of multiple system environments (including 64-bit operating systems and applications) on virtual environments.
Intel® 64	System flexibility for the employment of 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systems.
Intel Hyperthreading	Intel® Hyperthreading technology enables parallel processing of up to eight threads on four cores. As one processor with hyperthreading core can simultaneously execute two separate threads, this improves performance when two or multiple applications are open at the same time. For instance, while one thread is waiting for a result or event, another thread can carry out an action in the same core
Intel Intelligent Power Technology ®	Intel® Intelligent Power Technology improves energy efficiency of the new Intel Xeon Processors by supplying power to only those parts of the processor cores currently requiring it. In addition, the clock cycle and processor voltage are automatically reduced in real time when programs do not require full computing power. In this way, processors not only require less power but also dissipate less heat resulting in less air-conditioning and lower operating costs.
Power control unit	Monitors the processor performance requirements and automatically adjusts to the application needs. If all cores are not fully utilised, the turbo mode increases the clock cycle automatically of one or more processor cores up to a maximum of three levels (133 MHz per level) depending on the application

^* Performance boost tested on a comparison of SPECjbb2005 business operations per second (bops) by Intel between 4-year old servers with Intel Xeon single-core processors 3.8 GHz, 2MB cache and a server with a new Intel Xeon Processor X5600. Intel consolidation, based on exchanging nine four-year servers with Intel Xeon single-core processors with one server with a new Intel Xeon Processor X5600 while maintaining the SPECjbb2009 performance. The costs and return of investment were rated by Intel based on internal tests; the information is for informational purposes only. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual test results and ratings. Whoever wants to compare the systems' or components' power capacity should consult other information sources. More information can be found at: www.intel.com/performance/server.

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