SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 10, 2005 - Intel Corporation today
announced the availability of its first dual-core, hyper-threaded
Intel Xeon processor for dual processor servers. The new processor
helps to improve the performance and response time of multi-threaded
server applications.
"The availability of our first dual-core Intel Xeon processor server
platforms accelerates the delivery of Intel's aggressive multi-core
server roadmap, giving CIOs and IT managers innovative new technologies
and capabilities to help grow and transform their business," said Kirk
Skaugen, general manager of Intel’s Server Platforms Group.
The new dual-core Intel Xeon processors are expected to help improve
the performance of today's dual processor, 64-bit servers by up to 50
percent.** Early next year, Intel plans to deliver a new server
platform, codenamed "Bensley," consisting of a dual-core Intel Xeon
processor, codenamed "Dempsey," a chipset, codenamed "Blackford," and
integrated technologies to help improve manageability, IT productivity,
and performance of servers in the data center.
Premium server platforms based on the new dual-core Intel Xeon
processor are available today. The forthcoming Dual-Core Intel Xeon
processor 7000 sequence for multi-processor servers, codenamed
"Paxville," is expected to be available in the next 60 days. Over the
next few months, servers and workstations based on both platforms are
expected to be available worldwide from system manufacturers including
ASUSTek, Dell, Egenera, Fujitsu Siemens, Gateway, HP, HCL Infosystems
Ltd, IBM, Kraftway, Lang chao, Lenovo, Maxdata, NEC, Samsung,
Supermicro, Unisys and Wipro Infotech.
In addition to delivering multi-core processors, Intel will
integrate a host of technologies into the silicon including
hyper-threading technology, virtualization, security, and management
technology. Dual-core processing, combined with Intel Hyper-Threading
technology (HT), which allows one core to function as two "logical"
cores, enables vast increases in the amount of work a processor can do
in the same time as a processor with one core. With HT technology, one
dual-core processor is able to simultaneously run four software
threads. As more processors are added to a server, the number of
supported threads increases to help deliver even better overall
performance.
Processing Capability by Platform
|
No. of processors per platform |
No. of cores per platform |
No. of threads per platform |
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 2.80 GHz |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 7000 |
Up to 32 |
Up to 64 |
Up to 128 |
Dempsey processor |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Montecito processor |
Up to 512 |
Up to 1024 |
Up to 2048 |
The new dual-core Intel Xeon processor runs at 2.80 GHz with an 800
MHz system bus and 2 MB of Level 2 cache per core and will use the
Intel E7520 chipset. Since each core is equipped with its own cache,
the amount of traffic on the system bus is reduced and each core has
faster access to data. Other features include Intel EM64T, HT
technology, Execute Disable Bit, and Demand Based Switching. Servers
based on these processors are well suited for applications such as web
server, infrastructure and email.
The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 7000 sequence for multi-processor
servers is expected to run at speeds up to 3.0 GHz and includes a new
chipset, the Intel E8501, to support an 800 MHz system bus and support
for the existing Intel E8500 chipset. The platform will also include a
dual, independent system bus, DDR2 Memory, PCI Express, memory RAID and
I/O technologies. Initial preliminary testing resulted in up to 60
percent performance improvement over previous generations.*** These
server platforms are targeted at mid-tier enterprise applications such
as database, financial services and supply chain management.
Intel plans to deliver three more server platforms to round out its
initial dual-core server and workstation portfolio. Later this year,
Intel will ship dual-core Intel Itanium processors. In the first half
of 2006, Intel is expected to deliver a volume dual-core Intel Xeon
processor platform and ship dual-core Intel Xeon processors designed
for systems requiring low power consumption. All of these systems are
currently shipping as evaluation platforms to customers.
The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 2.80 GHz is available for $1,043
in 1,000-unit quantities. Pricing for the forthcoming dual-core server
processors will be provided within the next 60 days.
Source: Intel Press Release
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