Intel Xeon L5506 processor review
Xeon L5506 processor released by Intel; release date: March 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $125. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Nehalem EP microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.13 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 70°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 4096 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR3 800. Maximum memory size: 144 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 60 Watt.
Benchmarks
PassMark Single thread mark |
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PassMark CPU mark |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 967 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4019 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | March 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $125 |
Place in performance rating | 2235 |
Price now | $224 |
Processor Number | L5506 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.88 |
Vertical segment | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 2.13 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 263 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.13 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 |
Transistor count | 731 million |
VID voltage range | 0.75V -1.35V |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | |
Max memory channels | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 144 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 |
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Idle States | |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |