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Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series
The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is available in a range of features to match different computing demands. All
processors integrate Intel QuickPath Technology, Intel Intelligent Power Technology and Intel Virtualization Technology.
Intel VT FlexMigration, Intel VT FlexPriority, and Intel® 64 architecture
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are standard on all SKUs. Higher frequency
versions of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also support Demand-based Switching (DBS).
Processor Number
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CPU
Frequency
Intel®
Turbo Boost
Technology
Intel®
HT
Technology
L3
Cache
Number
of Cores Power
Intel® QPI
Link Speed
DDR3
Memory
Intel® Xeon® Processor W5580 3.20 GHz • • 8 MB 4 130 W 6.4 GT/s
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1333, 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5570 2.93 GHz • • 8 MB 4 95 W 6.4 GT/s 1333, 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5560 2.80 GHz • • 8 MB 4 95 W 6.4 GT/s 1333, 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5550 2.66 GHz • • 8 MB 4 95 W 6.4 GT/s 1333, 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5540 2.53 GHz • • 8 MB 4 80 W 5.86 GT/s 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5530 2.40 GHz • • 8 MB 4 80 W 5.86 GT/s 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor L5520 2.26 GHz • • 8 MB 4 60 W 5.86 GT/s 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5520 2.26 GHz • • 8 MB 4 80 W 5.86 GT/s 1066, 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor L5506 2.13 GHz 4 MB 4 60 W 4.8 GT/s 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506 2.13 GHz 4 MB 4 80 W 4.8 GT/s 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5504 2.00 GHz 4 MB 4 80 W 4.8 GT/s 800
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5502 1.86 GHz 4 MB 2 80 W 4.8 GT/s 800
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GT/s = giga-transfers/second
Standard, Enterprise Servers:
Intel® 5520 and 5500 Chipset
Server and workstation platforms based on the Intel® 5520 and
5500 Chipset, combined with the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series,
drive breakthrough performance and state-of-the-art technology to
performance and mainstream server platforms.
The Intel 5520 Chipset supports the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series
at 6.4 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s and 4.8 GT/s speeds via the Intel QuickPath
Interconnect. Additionally, this chipset delivers support for 36 lanes
of PCI Express 2.0 I/O, Intel VT-c and Intel VT-d enhancements
for virtualization OS, Intel® Dynamic Power Node Manager system
management, and support for Intel® ICH10, ICH10R and Intel®
6700PXH 64-bit PCI Hub.
The Intel 5500 Chipset supports the Intel Xeon processor 5500
series at 6.4 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s and 4.8 GT/s speeds via the Intel
QuickPath Interconnect. Additionally, this chipset delivers support
for 24 lanes of PCI Express 2.0 I/O, Intel VT-c and Intel VT-d enhance-
ments for virtualization OS, Intel Dynamic Power Node Manager
system management, and support for Intel ICH10, ICH10R and
Intel 6700PXH 64-bit PCI Hub.
High-Performance Computing Systems
and Workstations: Intel 5520 Chipset in
Single or Dual I/O Hub (IOH) Configuration
The Intel 5520 chipset improves data movement across Intel Xeon
processor 5500 series-based workstations and HPC systems by
increasing interconnect bandwidth, optimizing system bandwidth,
increasing memory capacity, and improving network traffic processing
while reducing I/O latency.
These platform advancements help to match the improved perfor-
mance of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series and include:
• Point-to-point connections via the Intel QuickPath Interconnect
at 4.8, 5.86 and 6.4 GT/s speeds
• Dual IOH configuration for higher I/O connectivity, up to 72 lanes
for PCI Express 2.0
• Multiple x16 or x8 PCI Express 2.0 graphics card support
• Intel VT-c and Intel VT-d virtualization technology enhancements
• Intel Dynamic Power Node Manager system management support
• Intel ICH10 and ICH10R
• Intel 6700PXH 64-bit PCI Hub
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