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Processors, Overview, Table 9 – Dell PowerEdge T610 User Manual

Page 27: Intel xeon processor 5500 and 5600 series features, 6 processors, 1 overview

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Dell

PowerEdge T610 Technical Guide

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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.

Table 9.

Intel Xeon Processor 5500 and 5600 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) (MHz)/
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