Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors from the 5400 series



Intel's® Quad-Core Processors from the second generation with enormous boost in performance and higher energy efficiency thanks to 45 nm technology

The 5400 series of 64-bit Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors with higher energy efficiency and performance density are ideal for intense computing environments, high-performance workstations and virtualisation possibilities.
Ideal for high-performance computing, business servers and multi-tasking workstations

Best energy/performance ratio Powerful
The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor families E5410 - E5472 The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor families X5450 - X5482
  • Clock frequency/TDP (GHz/Watt): 2.33/80W, 2.50/80W, 2.66/80W, 2.80/80W, 2.83/80W or 3.00/80W.
  • Cache: 2x6 MB on-die L2
  • Bus speed: 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz
  • Clock frequency/TDP (GHz/Watt): 3.00/120W, 3.12/120W or 3,20/150W.
  • Cache: 2x6 MB on-die L2
  • Bus speed: 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz


Excellent benefits
  • Four times more computing capacity and performance per Watt.
  • Upgraded redundancy functions and error checking and correction features for active security and protection.
  • Proven reliability and low downtimes



What's new?
  • Over 30% better performance per Watt in comparison to the first generation of Quad-Core Processors
  • 12MB on-die L2 cache
  • Predominantly 1333 MHz FSB



Impressive benchmarks
  • Increased performance for applications
  • Energy efficient in comparison to other processor families






45nm technology
  • for improved performance density and nearly double the number of transistors
  • for added performance and lower energy consumption





Product features of Intel® Xeon® 5400 Quad-Core Processors


Special featuresBenefits
Intel® 45nm Technology Allows nearly double the amount of transistors such as 65 nm technology and enormous performance boost and higher energy efficiency.
Command processing with four CPU coresEnormous performance headroom especially for multi-threaded applications, better system utilisation through virtualisation and fast application responsiveness.
Intel® Core™ microarchitectureBetter performance on multiple application types and user environments while reducing power consumption.
80 W to 120 W performance lossMaximises performance/watt for higher performance density in data centres and lower operating costs for power supply/cooling.
2x 6 MB L2 cacheHigher performance through less application software access on the system memory.
System bus up to 1600 MHzFaster system bus for increased throughput and performance.
Intel® Virtualisation TechnologyNew processor hardware advancements that support software-based virtualisation enabling migration of more environments (including 64-bit OS and applications) to virtual environments.
Intel® 64System flexibility for 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systems.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technologyHelps reduce average system power consumption and potentially improves system acoustics.


More information about the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors (PDF)