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PowerEdge R710 Technical Guide 28
Processors
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 R710 provides support for up to two processors.
Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Processor Series Features Table 8.
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
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
Technology
Yes
Yes