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Increase performance without increasing cost
Upgrade to the latest processors, at the same cost as previous generations. Advanced manufacturing techniques enable Intel to offer Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processors 5300 series at approximately the same cost per CPU as their predecessors.
Multiple types of IT value
IT organizations typically deploy quad-core technology to address two broad goals: to expand the performance and capability of existing systems or to control costs while enhancing flexibility. Quad-core processing allows you to achieve tremendous value following either of these approaches:
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| Use quad-core processors to refresh technology and expand capabilities. | Use virtualization to consolidate hardware and boost performance and flexibility. |
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Migrate directly to quad-core
At any particular price point, Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors 5300 series are more cost-effective than their Intel dual-core counterparts, as shown in the chart below. Their mainstream native performance leadership makes them an excellent choice for migration from either single-core or dual-core platforms.
Data source: Published results at www.spec.org as of December 1, 2006. Pricing source: Intel. As of March 12, 2006 CPU pricing in 1,000 unit quantities, subject to change without notice.
Quad-core saves on recurring as well as initial costs
The savings delivered by Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors don't end after you make the initial purchase. Their performance and power efficiency continue to pay dividends throughout the hardware life cycle:
- Fewer servers to support. The advanced virtualization that is possible from Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors featuring Intel® Virtualization Technology± allows you to consolidate multiple applications onto a smaller number of servers. A server consolidation project by Intel Information Technology (PDF 316 KB) demonstrated that using 8:1 consolidation ratios could save IT USD 7.5 million annually for a 10,000-server data center.
- More efficient facilities use. Because Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors deliver additional performance headroom per server, they provide for more compute power to be housed in your existing data center. That lets you expand your infrastructure without expanding your facilities, which can provide dramatic savings in the years ahead.
- Higher performance. Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series provides higher performance than their predecessors within the same system power envelope. That lets you support larger workloads while consuming less power. These platforms also produce less waste heat, which cuts server room cooling costs.
Deploy quad-core today
Quad-core saves you money across the board
Quad-core processors bring higher performance and lower cost to mainstream computing.
- Read IDC's white paper (PDF 168 KB)
Virtualizing servers with Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors boosts performance and lowers costs.
IT@Intel achieved an 8:1 server-consolidation ratio using Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® servers.
- Check out their results (PDF 316 KB)
¹ Learn the benefits of server consolidation using quad-core processors in the IT@Intel brief at www.intel.com/it/pdf/consolidate-using-quadcore.pdf
± 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.
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 performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel® products, visit www.intel.com/performance/resources/limits.htm or call (U.S.) 1-800-628-8686 or 1-916-356-3104.