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Dell
PowerEdge R610 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 datacenter 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 5500 and 5600
series 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 5500 and 5600 series uses a 1366-contact Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-
LGA) package that plugs into a surface mount socket. The PowerEdge R610 provides support for up to
two processors.
Table 8. Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Processor Series Features
Feature 5500 Series 5600 Series
# 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