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SPECpower* Benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® Processor Processor 5000 Sequence

Intel Xeon

Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence

The breakthrough performance, energy efficiency and reliability of the Intel® Xeon® processor–based systems make them the best choice for virtualization and business critical applications, enabling IT to become more efficient and responsive.

Energy efficiency using SPECpower_ssj2008* (single node)

Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence - Energy Efficiency

 

Benchmark description

SPECpower_ssj2008* is the first industry-standard SPEC* benchmark that evaluates the power and performance characteristics of volume server class computers. The benchmark uses a graduated workload using server side Java* to measure server performance in relation to power at 11 different load levels, from 100% load down to idle in ten percent increments. For more information, refer to http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/.

Configuration details Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence

Energy efficient performance using SPECpower*_ssj2008

Comparison based on published/submitted results to www.spec.org as of February 14, 2011.

Intel® Xeon® processor 5160-based platform details

Supermicro 6025B-TR+ (Intel Xeon processor 5160) server platform* with two Intel Xeon processors 5160 3.0 GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 8 GB memory (4x2), BEA JRockit* 1.6.0_02 (build P27.4.0-10-90053-1.6.0_02-20071009-1827-windows-x86_64, compiled mode). Published at 338 ssj_ops/watt. For more information see:http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/res2007q4/power_ssj2008-20071129-00016.html.

Intel® Xeon® processor L5430-based platform details

Powerleader PR2510D2 server platform* with two Intel Xeon processors L5430 2.33GHz, 12MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB, 8GB memory, Oracle JRockit* (build P27.5.0-5_o_CR371811_CR374296-100684-1.6.0_03-20080702-1651-windows-x86_64, compiled mode). Published at 1135 ssj_ops/watt. For more information see:http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/res2008q4/power_ssj2008-20081007-00086.html.

Intel® Xeon® processor L5530-based platform details

IBM System x3650 M2* server platform with two Intel Xeon processor L5530, 2.40GHz, 8 GB (4 x 2) memory, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise* OS. IBM J9 Java* 6 Runtime Environment JVM. Result submitted to www.spec.org at 2053 ssj_ops/watt. For additional details see: www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/res2009q4/power_ssj2008-20091023-00205.html.

Intel® Xeon® processor X5675-based platform details

Hewlett-Packard DL380 G7* server platform with two Intel Xeon processor X5675 (3.06 GHz, 6-core, 95W), 16 GB memory, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise* x64, IBM J9* JVM. Result submitted for publication to www.spec.org at 3,197 ssj_ops/watt as of 14 February 2011.

New Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series-based servers

The Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series can dramatically advance the efficiency of IT infrastructure and provide unmatched business capabilities. This groundbreaking intelligent server technology features:

  • Intelligent performance that automatically optimizes performance to fit business and application requirements.
  • Automated energy efficiency that scales energy usage to the workload to achieve optimal performance/watt.
  • Flexible and more secure virtualization that offers best–in–class performance and manageability, along with features to speed up encryption and enable more secure virtual machines.

Standard high–volume business servers, high–performance computing (HPC) systems, and workstations built with the Intel® microarchitecture codename Nehalem offer an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically advance the efficiency of IT infrastructure and provide unmatched business capabilities

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Product and Performance Information

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1. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel® microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark* and MobileMark*, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Source: Published and Intel internal data as of February 14, 2011. Please see configuration details links above for system configuration details. For more information go to www.intel.com/performance.


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3. 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.


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5. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a platform 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 platform manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/.


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