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| More innovation - Improved value Now featuring Intel's second-generation quad-core processor, existing mainstream server platforms, new high-performance computing (HPC) systems, new workstations, and new business servers each deliver a unique combination of technology targeted at specific IT use environments. By selecting a platform that is best tuned for the most common IT usages, Intel® servers are able to better optimize return on investment while extending the leading performance and performance-per-watt advantages enjoyed when using Intel's proven multi-core technology. Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 54002series help provide your data center or business with the performance headroom needed to confidently consolidate applications onto fewer systems using proven virtualization solutions or the compute power necessary for high-performance computing applications and workstation solutions. |
Build success into your business performance
Performance:
- Up to 25 percent better performance than previous generation quad-core1
- Up to 2x better performance than dual-core8
- Up to 5x increased performance over single-core7
Energy efficiency:
- Up to 38 percent improvement in performance per watt vs. previous generation3
- 3 GHz quad-core at 80W
- Lower idle power reduces system power
Reliability:
- Intel-based servers have been a foundation of business technology for nearly 30 years and are built with more reliability features than completive alternatives
For competitive application benchmarks please visit
www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/intthru.htm
The Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400 Series is compatible with Intel® 5400, 5100, 5000P, 5000V and 5000X series of chipsets. Server boards based on these chipsets are optimized for quad core with advanced platform features of Dual Independent Bus and Fully Buffered DIMM memory technology offering up to 4X available bandwidth of current generation platforms. Improved I/O performance is possible with PCI Express* and the option of Intel I/O Acceleration Technology.
Product briefs
- Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series product brief (PDF 989KB)
- Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence-based platforms
Server video demos
- Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor-based Two-Processor Workstations
- Intel® Xeon® Processor-based Server Selection Guide
| Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series Features | |
| Key Features | Benefits |
| Multi-core processing |
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| Enhanced Intel® Core™ microarchitecture |
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| Large 12 MB of on-die L2 Cache (2 x 6 MB) |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology4 (Intel® VT) |
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| Fully Buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) or Native DDR2 Registered DIMM technology support (depending on chipset used) |
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| Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT) with next generation improvements |
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| Enhanced Front-Side Bus (FSB) |
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| Intel® 64 Architecture10 |
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| Boxed Intel® Xeon Processor 5400 Series Product Matrix | ||||||||||
| Boxed Product Code | Heatsink | Process | Processor Number | Frequency (TDP) | FSB (MHz) | CACHE | Number of Cores | DBS | VT | FlexMigration5 |
| EU80574KL088N (tray only) | not included | 45nm | X5482 | 3.20 GHz (150W) | 1600 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| EU80574KL080NT (tray only) | not included | 45nm | X5472 | 3.00 GHz (120W) | 1600 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| EU80574KL080N (tray only) | not included | 45nm | E5472 | 3.00 GHz (80W) | 1600 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| EU80574KL072N (tray only) | not included | 45nm | E5462 | 2.80 GHz (80W) | 1600 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574X5460P | 2U Passive | 45nm | X5460 | 3.16 GHz (120W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574X5460A | Active or 1U | 45nm | X5460 | 3.16 GHz (120W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574X5450P | 2U Passive | 45nm | X5450 | 3.00 GHz (120W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574X5450A | Active or 1U | 45nm | X5450 | 3.00 GHz (120W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5450P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5450 | 3.00 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5450A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5450 | 3.00 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5440P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5440 | 2.83 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5440A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5440 | 2.83 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5430P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5430 | 2.66 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5430A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5430 | 2.66 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5420P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5420 | 2.50 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5420A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5420 | 2.50 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5410P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5410 | 2.33 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5410A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5410 | 2.33 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | Y |
| BX80574E5405P | 2U Passive | 45nm | E5405 | 2.00 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | |
| BX80574E5405A | Active or 1U | 45nm | E5405 | 2.00 GHz (80W) | 1333 | 12M total | 4 | Y | Y | |
| BX80574xxxxxA6 | Included with 120W CPUs | Included with 80W CPUs | Non-ducted Pedestal or 1U chassis
Examples: SC5299-e SR1500 SR1550 |
| BX80574xxxxxP6 | Included with 120W CPUs | Included with 80W CPUs | Ducted Pedestal or 2U chassis Examples: SC5400 SR2500 |
Please refer to the Integration Overview for detailed boxed Intel® Xeon® processor installation instructions. Please consult non-Intel chassis manufacturer for specific boxed Intel® Xeon® processor compatibility information.
Benchmark for Performance Comparison for the Intel Xeon processor 5400 series: SPECint*_ rate2006: X5460 vs X5365 - Published/measured results on SPECint*_ rate2006 - October 2, 2007 with 64-Bit SUSE LINUX* Enterprise Server 10 16 GB (8x2 GB). SPEC binaries built with Intel® Compiler 10.1 for 32-bit/64-bit Linux.
1Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5300 series ("CTN"). Up to 25% (1.25x) higher Performance X5460 vs X5365 - Published/measured results on SPECjbb2005* - October 2, 07.
2 Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number for details.
3 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5300 series ("CTN"). Up to 38% (1.38x) higher Perf/WattE5450 vs E5335 - Published/measured results on SPECjbb2005* - Oct 2, 07.
4 Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor.
5 Backward compatibility for live VM migration also exists with current dual-core Intel® Core™ microarchitecture products (Xeon 5100 and Xeon 3000) and forward compatibility with future dual and multi-core processors. Contact your preferred VMM vendor for support requirements.
6 Insert processor number where "xxxxx" is located (ex X5355)
7 Single-Core 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processor 3.80GHz. Up to 443% (5.43x) higher Performance X5460 vs Xeon 3.80 - Published/ measured results on SPECint*_rate_base2006 - Oct 2, 07.
8 Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Series ("WDC"). Up to 119% (2.19x) higher Performance X5460 vs 5160 - Published/measured results on SPECjbb2005* - Oct 2, 07.
9 Intel Server pre-production platform with two Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5450 3.0 GHz, 2x6 MB L2 Cache or E5335, 2x4 MB L2 Cache, 1333 MHz system bus, 16 GB Memory DDR2-667 FBDIMM, Microsoft Windows Server 2003* Enterprise x64 Edition SP1 (64-bit), BEA JRockit* 5.0 P27.2.0. Intel internal measurement - September 2007. Perf/Watt calculated by dividing the performance by measured system power during steady state window.
1064-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information. Performance and competitive information is accurate at time of document publication. For latest competitive and performance information, visit www.intel.com/performance.