Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series

Deliver top performance with the reliability your customers need for single-processor workstations. The Intel® Xeon® processor 3500 series¹ delivers intelligent performance, automated energy efficiency, and professional visualization for workstations.

With integrated DDR3 memory controller supporting ECC memory for improved reliability and direct cache access (DCA) for improved I/O performance, the Intel Xeon processor 3500 series is ideal for all basic workstation applications including engineering, architecture, animation, and analysis.

The boxed Intel Xeon processor 3500 series is socket compatible with platforms based on the Intel® X58 Express-series chipsets (LGA1366), and a desktop thermal solution is included.

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Boxed Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series Product Matrix

Boxed Product Code	Processor Name	Frequency (TDP)	Intel® QPI² Speed	Shared L3 Cache	Max. Memory Speed	No. of Cores/ Threads	Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology³	Intel® Turbo Boost Technology⁴
BX80601W3580	W3580	3.33 GHz (130W)	6.4 GT/s	8MB	1333 MHz	4/8	Y	Y
BX80601W3570	W3570	3.20 GHz (130W)	6.4 GT/s	8MB	1333 MHz	4/8	Y	Y
BX80601W3565	W3565	3.20 GHz (130W)	4.8 GT/s	8MB	1066 MHz	4/8	Y	Y
BX80601W3550	W3550	3.06 GHz (130W)	4.8 GT/s	8MB	1066 MHz	4/8	Y	Y
BX80601W3540	W3540	2.93 GHz (130W)	4.8 GT/s	8MB	1066 MHz	4/8	Y	Y
BX80601W3520	W3520	2.66 GHz (130W)	4.8 GT/s	8MB	1066 MHz	4/8	Y	Y

¹Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. Click here for details.
²Intel® QPI-Intel® QuickPath Interconnect; GT/s-Gigatransfers per second.
³Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with a processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology-enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. For more information including details on which processors support HT Technology, see here.
⁴Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost.