Intel Xeon L5508 processor review

Intel Xeon L5508

Xeon L5508 processor released by Intel; release date: March 2009. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Nehalem EP microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 85°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/1066. Maximum memory size: 144 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 38 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EP
Launch date March 2009
Place in performance rating not rated
Processor Number L5508
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5.86 GT/s QPI
Die size 263 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 85°C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of QPI Links 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 731 million
VID voltage range 0.75V -1.35V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 144 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Compatibility

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) 38 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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