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Intel’s next-generation servers reduce power consumption

Intel’s next-generation servers reduce power consumption

 A more efficient server infrastructure benefits your bottom line and helps IT put more powerful and highly available applications in the hands of users. With the versatility to automate and adapt performance to meet server workloads,1 Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series–based servers deliver a noticeable improvement in your data center’s ability to handle network demands. Companies can expect to see improvements in areas like:

  • Efficiency: Intel Xeon processor 5600 series–based servers automatically allocate power based on your performance requirements
  • Management: Intelligent features intuitively conserve energy during low-use periods
  • Savings: Multi-core performance delivers up to 40%2 more performance per watt than previous generations

Compared to single-core servers, Intel Xeon processor 5600 series–based servers enable:

  • Up to a 15:1 server consolidation1 over single-core servers
  • A 93% reduction in server energy costs2
  • An estimated five-month return on your investment3

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1. Intel consolidation based on replacing 15 four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache based servers with one new Intel® Xeon® processor X5600 based server while maintaining performance as measured by SPECjbb2005* business operations per second. 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, visit www.intel.com/performance/server/.


2. Intel comparison replacing 15 four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache based servers with one new Intel® Xeon® processor X5600 based server. Costs have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Baseline platform: Intel® server platform with two 64-bit Intel® Xeon® Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, Oracle* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances. New platform: Intel® server platform with two six-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5670, 2.93 GHz, 12MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 12 GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64 bit SP2, Oracle* JRockit* build P28.0.0-29 run with 2 JVM instances.


3. Five month ROI claim estimated based on comparison between 2S single-core Intel® Xeon® 3.80 with 2M L2 Cache and 2S Intel® Xeon® X5670 based servers. Calculation includes analysis based on performance, power, cooling, electricity rates, operating system annual license costs and estimated server costs. This assumes 8kW racks, $0.10 per kWh, cooling costs are 2x the server power consumption costs, operating system license cost of $900/year per server, per server cost of $7200 based on estimated list prices and estimated server utilization rates. All dollar figures are approximate. Performance and power comparisons are based on estimated server side java benchmark results (Intel Corporation Jan 2010). Platform power was estimated during the steady state window of the benchmark run and at idle. Performance gain compared to baseline was 15x. – Baseline platform: Intel® server platform with two 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, Oracle* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances. – New platform: Intel server platform with two six-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5670, 2.93 GHz, 12MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 12GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64 bit SP2, Oracle* JRockit* build P28.0.0-29 run with 2 JVM instances.