Designed for industry-leading performance and maximum energy efficiency, these versatile 1-way and 2-way 64-bit multi-core servers and workstations are ideally suited to a wide range of infrastructure, cloud, high-density, and high performance computing (HPC) applications.
Dynamically and automatically maximizes server application performance by increasing core frequencies, enabling faster speeds for specific threads, and mega-tasking workloads.
Intel® QuickPath Technology
Scalable shared memory architecture with high-speed, point-to-point processor interconnects, plus larger caches and larger memory for two-processor servers.
Large memory capacity
Up to 18 DIMM slots with up to 288 GB of main memory for higher performance for your data intensive applications.
12 MB shared L3 cache with enhanced smart cache
Inclusive shared L3 cache increases application performance by reducing traffic to the processor cores.
Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT), with Intel® QuickData Technology
Moves data more efficiently through Intel® Xeon® processor-based workstations and server platforms for fast, scalable, and reliable network performance.
Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Delivers robust encryption without needing additional appliances or increased performance overhead, improving CPU performance for encryption.
Automated energy efficiency
Achieve similar performance as an Intel® Xeon® processor X5570 but with up to 30% lower powerλ using servers based on next-generation 32nm process technology.
Integrated power gates
Allow idling cores to be reduced to near-zero power, independent of other cores, reducing server idle power consumption.
Automated low-power states
Automatically put processor, memory, and I/O controller into the lowest available power states that will meet the current workload while minimizing performance impact.
Flexible virtualization
Combine servers from multiple generations into the same virtualized server pool to extend failover, load balancing, and disaster recovery capability.
Enables more operating systems and software to run in today’s virtual environments.
Developed with virtualization software providers to enable greater functionality and compatibility compared to non-hardware-assisted virtual environments.
Get the performance and headroom to improve the average virtualization performance over previous generations of two-processor servers.
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology◊
Provides enhanced virtualization security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks at launch
ς Performance increase based on Intel comparison using SPECjbb2005* business operations per second (bops) between four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache-based servers and new Intel Xeon processor X5600 series-based server. Intel consolidation based on replacing 15 four-year-old single-core Intel Xeon processor based servers with one new Intel Xeon processor X5600 series-based server while maintaining SPECjbb2009* performance. Costs and return on investment have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for information purposes only. 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.
‡ Intel® processor performance comparison using SPECjbb2005* business operations per second between four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache based servers and one new Intel Xeon processor X5600 based server. 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. – 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* Enterprise 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.
Ψ Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a system with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/.
λ Similar performance, up to 30 percent lower power: baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S5* system with two Intel® Xeon® processors X5570 (2.93 GHz, 8MB L3, 6.4 GT/s, quad-core, 95W TDP), BIOS rev. R1.09 , turbo-enabled, HT-enabled, NUMA-enabled, 5 x Fans, 24 GB (6x4GB DDR3-1333 DR registered ECC), 1 x Fujitsu MBD2147RC* 147GB 10K RPM 2.5" SAS HDD, 1x800W PSU, SLES 11 (X86_64) kernel 2.6.27.19-5-default. Source: Fujitsu Performance Lab testing as of March 2010. SPECint*_rate_base2006 score: 250. http://docs.ts.fujitsu.com/dl.aspx?id=0140b19d-56e3-4b24-a01e-26b8a80cfe53
New configuration and score on benchmark: Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S6* system with two Intel® Xeon® processors L5640 (2.26 GHz, 12MB L3, 5.86 GT/s, hex-core, 60W TDP), BIOS rev R1.00A , turbo-enabled, HT-enabled, NUMA-enabled, 5 x Fans, 24 GB (6x4GB DDR3-1333 LV DR registered ECC), 1 x Fujitsu MBD2147RC* 147GB 10K RPM 2.5" SAS HDD, 1x800W PSU, SLES 11 (X86_64) kernel 2.6.27.19-5-default. Source: Fujitsu Performance Lab testing as of March 2010. SPECint*_rate_base2006 score: 250 http://docs.ts.fujitsu.com/dl.aspx?id=4af74e10-24b1-4cf8-bb3b-9c4f5f177389
◊ 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.
◊ No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Intel® Trusted Execution Technology requires a computer system with Intel® Virtualization Technology, an Intel TXT-enabled processor, chipset, BIOS, Authenticated Code Modules and an Intel TXT-compatible measured launched environment (MLE). The MLE could consist of a virtual machine monitor, an OS or an application. In addition, Intel TXT requires the system to contain a TPM v1.2, as defined by the Trusted Computing Group, and specific software for some uses. For more information, see www.intel.com/technology/security.
