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Intel® Xeon® Processors: Performance

Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers provide reliable, efficient, and proven performance, designed from the ground up to meet data-demanding enterprise requirements. Providing the ultimate scalable performance, Intel® Xeon® processors are the ideal choice for business-critical computing. Achieve maximum performance, reliability, and flexibility by deploying servers and workstations based on Intel Xeon processors today.

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Compare the Intel® Xeon® processor family

Compare all the Intel® Xeon® processors to find the one that will work best for your business.

Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series product brief
Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series product brief (PDF 1.23MB)

Dramatically advance the efficiency of your IT infrastructure.

Performance benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence
Performance benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence

See server application benchmarks for databases, Web, ERP and more.

Product Information

Performance that Adapts to your Data Center Environment
Performance that Adapts to your Data Center Environment (PDF 720KB)

Learn how Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series with next-generation Intel® microarchitecture intelligently scales performance and energy use.

Intel® Xeon® processor 7000 series performance summary
Intel® Xeon® processor 7000 series performance summary

See record-breaking performance results of the Intel® Xeon® processor 7000 series.

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First the tick, now the tock: next generation Intel® microarchitecture (PDF 96KB)

Read the whitepaper to learn all about powerful new Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem.

Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series product brief
Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series product brief (PDF 1.23MB)

Dramatically advance the efficiency of your IT infrastructure.

Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 reference
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 reference (PDF 684KB)

Improve imaging, media, and 3D workload performance with Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (Intel® SSE4).

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Measure Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives (Intel® IPP) function performance

Test the performance of each Intel® IPP function on various Intel® processor systems.

Success brief: Developing a competitive edge
Success brief: Developing a competitive edge (PDF 202KB)

Discover how Capgemini UK improved productivity using the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series.

Improve EDA Batch Application Performance
Improving EDA Batch Application Performance (PDF 293KB)

See the dramatic results of an Intel and Synopsys assessment of electronic design automation (EDA) performance using the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series.

Faster chip design
Faster chip design (PDF 656KB)

Discover faster chip design with the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series.

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Success brief: High-powered research (PDF 194KB)

Learn why Technical University of Munich turns to Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series to underpin industry-leading advancements.

Success brief: Faster analytics increases competitiveness
Success brief: Faster analytics increases competitiveness (PDF 1.24MB)

Learn how the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series improved performance of mission-critical pricing analytics software for Polish operator PLAY.

Proof of concept: Solid-state drives in the enterprise
Proof of concept: Solid-state drives in the enterprise (PDF 1.24MB)

See the analysis conducted by IT@Intel including performance tests and total-cost-of-ownership(TCO) analysis.

Establishing a Low-cost Disaster Recovery Site
Establishing a Low-cost Disaster Recovery Site (PDF 619KB)

Learn how Intel IT developed a cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy for one of our data centers in Israel that has a potential business value of more than USD 3 million.

Success story: First American Corporation
Success story: First American Corporation

The First American Corporation chooses Intel® Xeon® processors to accelerate application deployment and performance.

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Case study: Resolving Complexity with Intel® Technology (PDF 230KB)

Arizona State University's High Performance Computing Initiative delivers world-class computing with Intel® Xeon® processors.

Success Brief: Greater performance, superior simulations
Success Brief: Greater performance, superior simulations (PDF 3MB)

The Intel® Xeon® processor 5400 series improves BMW Group vehicle manufacturing using high-end workstation and cluster setup.

Case study: Accelerating business analytics
Case study: Accelerating business analytics (PDF 4.20MB)

Celanese implements the HP solution for SAP NetWeaver* Business Intelligence Accelerator* (BIA) powered by Intel® Xeon® processors to improve the performance of its SAP environment.

Success brief: Setting the stage for mobile growth
Success brief: Setting the stage for mobile growth (PDF 133KB)

Telefónica leverages Intel® technology-based architecture to underpin mission-critical online charging system for mobile services.

Success brief: New Heights in Gaming Performance
Success brief: New Heights in Gaming Performance (PDF 122KB)

Turtle Entertainment turns to Intel® Xeon® processor 7300 series to improve performance and efficiency and enable business growth.

Success brief: Drug discovery transformed
Success brief: Drug discovery transformed (PDF 157KB)

c.a.r.u.s. IT AG harnesses the high performance and parallel processing power of the Intel® Xeon® processor 7400 series to run its ViSoR* platform.

Success brief: Alyotech motoring ahead
Success brief: Alyotech motoring ahead (PDF 271KB)

Learn how Alvotech benchmarked the new Intel® technology and increased performance by 65 percent over the previous generation of Intel® Xeon® processors.

Success brief: Performance, reliability and scalability
Success brief: Performance, reliability and scalability (PDF 271KB)

See how Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series provides TANDBERG with optimal performance, reliability, and scalability to run its Compliance Appliance* content recording and compliance device.

Case study: Technology investments drive transformation
Case study: Technology investments drive transformation (PDF 181KB)

See how mobile clinical assistants and server refresh help Correctional Health Services deliver high-quality, efficient, cost-effective care.

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Demos

Intelligent performance demo
Intelligent performance demo

See how the new Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series-based servers deliver intelligent performance through feature innovations found in Intel® Microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem.

Tools

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Server Selection Tool

Use the Intel server selection tool to find the server processor that's right for your business.

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Compare the Intel® Xeon® processor family

Compare all the Intel® Xeon® processors to find the one that will work best for your business.

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Performance gains tool

Calculate the performance gains and cost savings you can expect from Intel® Xeon® processors.

Server selection guide
Server selection guide (PDF 884KB)

Explore Intel® processor-based servers to find the right one for your data center.

Intel® Server Configurator Tool
Intel® Server Configurator Tool

Use the Configurator Tool to quickly design a complete server system with compatible components.

Performance benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence
Performance benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence

See server application benchmarks for databases, Web, ERP and more.

Unseen Forces
The Unseen Forces game

Play the role of IT manager and solve IT problems in this high-powered, interactive game.

Communities

The Server Room
The Server Room

Connect, discuss, and explore all things server-side with the best and brightest in the IT community.

Intel Premier IT Professional program
Intel Premier IT Professional program

Discover our member program providing technology insights to IT best practices, Intel Premier IT magazine, roadmap, events, and exclusive content.

IT@Intel
IT@Intel

Explore inside perspectives from Intel's IT leaders and technology pros.

Open Port IT Community
Open Port IT Community

Explore our IT communities and join the conversation—share thoughts and ideas, or get an insider's view on how Intel approaches many of the issues that affect technology today.

Live Online Seminar

Join industry experts for a live webinar showcasing breakthrough features of the new Intel® Xeon® processor.

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Ken Lloyd

Ken Lloyd is a regional sales engineer for Intel. His expert knowledge lies in the areas of information technology, systems integration, and solutions architecture.

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