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PowerEdge T610 Technical Guide 25
6 Processors
6.1 Overview
The Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor 5500 and 5600 series 2S is the microprocessor designed specifically for
servers and workstation applications. The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series features quad-core
processing to maximize performance and performance/watt for data center infrastructures and
highly dense deployments. The Intel 5600 series features six-core processing, offering enhanced
system-level performance, virtualization, and energy efficiency. The Intel Xeon processor also
feature Intel’s Core™ micro-architecture and Intel 64 architecture for flexibility in 64-bit and 32-bit
applications and operating systems.
The Intel Xeon processor uses a 1366-contact Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA) package that plugs
into a surface mount socket. The PowerEdge T610 provides support for up to two processors.
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 and 5600 Series Features Table 9.
Feature
5500 Series
5600 Series
Number of Cores
4
6
Last Level Cache
8MB shared
12MB shared
Multi-processor support
1 – 2 processors
1-2 processors
Front Side Bus (FSB)
(MT/s)/ Link Frequency
(GT/s)
Up to 6.4 GT/s
Up to 6.4 GT/s
Max Thermal Design Power
(TDP)
130W (workstation)
95W (server)
130W (workstation)
95W (server)
Max Frequency
>3GHz
>3GHz
Memory Controller
Integrated 3-channel DDR3
Integrated 3-channel DDR3
Process Technology
45nm
32nm
Intel
®
Trusted Execution
Technology
No
Yes
Intel
®
Advanced Encryption
Security- New Instructions
No
Yes
Intel
®
Virtualization
Technology
Yes
Yes
Intel
®
64
Yes
Yes
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
Technology
Yes
Yes
Socket
LGA1366
LGA1366
6.2 Features
Key features of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 and 5600 series include:
• Two, four, or six cores per processor