Intel Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core processor review

Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core processor released by Intel; release date: December 2005. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Paxville microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 76°C. Manufacturing process technology - 90 nm. Cache size: L1 - 16 KB, L2 - 1024 KB.

Supported socket types: PPGA604. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Paxville
Launch date	December 2005
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	7040
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB
Die size	206 mm2
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	230 million
VID voltage range	1.2625V-1.4125V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Package Size	53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported	PPGA604
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)