Next Generation Intel Quad-Core Xeon Processors and Enterprise Server Systems

Introducing the "Nehalem" microprocessor architecture and "Tylersburg" server platform to ASI resellers, system integrators, and IT specialists. ASI is an  Intel Authorized Distributor.

Part One:  Xeon Architectural Advancements
The new Xeon 5500  series server and high-end workstation processors (codenamed Nehalem) have been a much anticipated leap forward in processor technology, marking the next major innovation in the now legendary Xeon processor family. They also mark a major shift in design with new features that greatly open up the processors potential across the server motherboard and subsystems (which are codenamed "Tylersburg" for all dual socket systems) while retaining all the best features from the last generation.

Key New System Technologies:

  • New 45nm Intel® Microarchitecture - smaller, more efficient transistor technology saves power and improves performance

  • New Intel® QuickPath interconnect - QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), allows direct CPU to CPU communication

  • Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) - A triple channel DDR3 memory controller built into the CPU core allows direct communication between processors and memory bypasses the front side bus and allows much higher memory bandwidth (up to 25.6 Gb/sec bandwidth per link)

  • Native DDR3 support - The native DDR3 supports the fastest possible memory technology on any server today (actual memory speed depends on DIMM ranking and channel population)

  • PCI Express Generation 2.0 - Supports the fastest possible expansion slots, including dual PCI express 2.0 x16 slots on workstation board
Other improvements include Hyperthreading (4 cores, 8 threads), improved virtualization,

Turbo Mode: A nice performance boost can be had with this technology which

Automatically runs processor core faster than the marked frequency if the part is operating below power, temperature and current specification limits,
Can turbo with 1 to 4 cores active – not limited to only single core turbo

The result? Delivering Breakthrough Performance, and Performance-Per-Watt

 (above: a die-shot of the Nehalem processor)
Part Two: Dual Xeon Product Line
ASI is proud to offer the following Xeon 5500 series processors:

Nehalem Xeon 5500 series processors:
SKU Processors Cache Intel QPI Speed Max TDP Intel® Virtualization Technology Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
79533 Xeon Processor X5570 8M Cache, 2.93 GHz 6.40 GT/s 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
79534 Xeon Processor X5560 8M Cache, 2.80 GHz 6.40 GT/s 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
79535 Xeon Processor X5550 8M Cache, 2.66 GHz 6.40 GT/s 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
84273 Xeon Processor W5590 8M Cache, 3.33 GHz 6.40 GT/s 130 Watts Yes   No
80677 Xeon Processor W5580 8M Cache, 3.20 GHz 6.40 GT/s 130 Watts Yes Yes Yes
85723 Xeon Processor L5530 8M Cache, 2.40 GHz 5.86 GT/s 60 Watts Yes Yes Yes
81771 Xeon Processor L5520 8M Cache, 2.26 GHz 5.86 GT/s 60 Watts Yes Yes Yes
82118 Xeon Processor L5506 4M Cache, 2.13 GHz 4.80 GT/s 80 Watts Yes No No
79536 Xeon Processor E5540 8M Cache, 2.53 GHz 5.86 GT/s 80 Watts Yes Yes Yes
79537 Xeon Processor E5530 8M Cache, 2.40 GHz 5.86 GT/s 80 Watts Yes Yes Yes
79538 Xeon Processor E5520 8M Cache, 2.26 GHz 5.86 GT/s 80 Watts Yes Yes Yes
79539 Xeon Processor E5506 4M Cache, 2.13 GHz 4.80 GT/s 80 Watts Yes No No
79540 Xeon Processor E5504 4M Cache, 2.00 GHz 4.80 GT/s 80 Watts Yes No No
79541 Xeon Processor E5502 4M Cache, 1.86 GHz 4.80 GT/s 80 Watts Yes No No
Nehalem Xeon 3400 series Processors:
84428 Xeon Processor X3470 8MB Cache, 2.93 GHz N/A 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
84429 Xeon Processor X3460 8MB Cache, 2.80 GHz N/A 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
84430 Xeon Processor X3450 8MB Cache, 2.67 GHz N/A 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
84431 Xeon Processor X3440 8MB Cache, 2.53 GHz N/A 95 Watts Yes Yes Yes
84432 Xeon Processor X3430 8MB Cache, 2.40 GHz N/A 95 Watts Yes No Yes