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INTEL XEON PROCESSOR FAMILY

Servers powered by the Intel Xeon processor family are designed for intelligent performance, smart energy
efficiency, and 24/7 dependability. Offering the headroom to make your business more productive, these processors
provide advanced reliability for your most demanding applications.
Minimize costs by standardizing your IT infrastructure on servers powered by Intel Xeon processors.

MULTI-PROCESSORS SERVERS

SCALABLE PERFORMANCE FOR DATA-DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
Exceptional, scalable, built-for-virtualization performance
More virtual machines per server
Scalability up to 32 processors
Advanced reliability for migrating from RISC processor-based servers
Optimizes server efficiency
High-end capabilities for mission-critical server applications
PREVIOUS GENERATION
Enables more efficient disaster recovery
Supports real-time workload balancing
Support for up to 16 sockets while providing low voltage options


DUAL PROCESSORS SERVERS
DELIVERING INTELLIGENT PERFORMANCE WHILE AUTOMATING ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Automatically regulates power consumption and intelligently adjusts server
performance according to application requirements
Automatically utilizes hyper-threading to meet the demands of complex applications
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Now features enhanced security enabled by Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
New Instructions and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
15:1 server consolidation ratio over single-core servers

PREVIOUS GENERATION
Server performance automatically adjusts according to application needs
Utilizes Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology)
9:1 server consolidation ratio over single-core servers



SINGLE-PROCESSORS SERVERS
ENTRY-LEVEL SERVERS IDEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Endurance and dependability to keep your business productive
Automatically adapts performance to your needs
Flexibility to scale as you grow
Delivers greater than 3x better performance over desktop processor-based servers that
are 3+ years old
Hardware-based data integrity and protection

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DELIVERING INTELLIGENT PERFORMANCE WHILE AUTOMATING ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Automatically regulates power consumption and intelligently adjusts server
performance according to application requirements
Automatically utilizes hyper-threading to meet the demands of complex applications
Now features enhanced security enabled by Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
New Instructions and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
15:1 server consolidation ratio over single-core servers

PREVIOUS GENERATION
Server performance automatically adjusts according to application needs
Utilizes Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology)
9:1 server consolidation ratio over single-core servers

ENTRY-LEVEL SERVERS IDEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Endurance and dependability to keep your business productive
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Automatically adapts performance to your needs
Flexibility to scale as you grow
Delivers greater than 3x better performance over desktop processor-based servers that
are 3+ years old
Hardware-based data integrity and protection


ENTRY-LEVEL SERVERS IDEAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Endurance and dependability to keep your business productive
Automatically adapts performance to your needs
Flexibility to scale as you grow
Delivers greater than 3x better performance over desktop processor-based servers that
are 3+ years old
Hardware-based data integrity and protection

INTEL XEON PROCESSOR 7500
SERIES
Available M-F, 8:00-17:00 PST

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Give your company the power to move ahead, while reducing total cost of ownership with
the ability to easily migrate from expensive proprietary RISC processor-based systems.
Intel Xeon processor 7500 series-based servers can dramatically increase performance,
efficiency, and reliability. These servers are intelligent and extremely scalable, offering the
industry's highest virtualization performance and support for more virtual machines per
server. This means you can run the most demanding applications while maintaining the
peak load responsiveness you need.
With multi-processor support and hardware-assisted virtualization features built in, servers based on
the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series increase productivity, help minimize security risks and allow you
to meet your disaster-recovery objectives with ease.
A Quantum Leap in Enterprise Computing
The Intel Xeon processor 7500 series
Whether youve got data-demanding applications, are deploying a private cloud, or are using
virtualization to consolidate your data center or develop a robust data recovery plan, the
Intel Xeon processor 7500 series, built with next-generation Intel microarchitecture
codname Nehalem, pushes the limits of scalable performance.
INTEL XEON PROCESSOR 5600
SERIES
Available M-F, 8:00-17:00 PST

Intel Xeon processor 5600 series automatically regulates power consumption and
intelligently adjusts server performance according to application demand, maximizing both
energy cost savings and performance.
The secret to this surprising combination is Intels new 32nm microarchitecture. Featuring
Intel Intelligent Power Technology, it reduces energy cost over single core servers by
automatically shifting the CPU and memory into the lowest available power state, while
Intel Turbo Boost Technology intelligently adjusts performance to application needs.
In addition, built-in hardware-assisted virtualization technology with Intel Virtualization
Technology FlexMigration (Intel VT FlexMigration) gives you the power and flexibility
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to virtualize different generations of Intel Xeon processor-based servers within the
same virtualization pool, giving you the ability to migrate workloads to fewer servers at
night to save energy.
If youre looking for an energy-efficient processor that gives you the power and flexibility
you need, upgrade to the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series.
Product brief
Intel Xeon processor 5600 series
Learn how the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series intelligently adjusts performance and
power usage to meet workloads, while allowing manual adjustment for IT control.
INTEL XEON PROCESSOR 5500
SERIES
Available M-F, 8:00-17:00 PST



The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series intelligently adjusts performance and energy
consumption according to your server application needs. With Intel Turbo Boost
Technology built in, these processors automatically speed up when your workload requires
extra performance. For advanced multitasking, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel
HT Technology) allows each processor core to work on two tasks at the same time.
Servers powered by Intel Xeon processor 5500 series offer up to nine times faster
performance over single-core servers.
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Intel Intelligent Power Technology automatically
places CPUs and memory into an optimal power state for maximum performance, while
reducing energy use over single-core servers.
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And when you need greater IT control, you can
manually configure performance and power settings.
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For virtualization projects, you can mix different generations of Intel Xeon processors series
within the same pool with Intel Virtualization Technology FlexMigration. Consolidation
projects based on the new Intel Xeon processor 5500 series can achieve a 9:1 server
consolidation ratio over single-core servers while reducing operating costs up to ninety
percent, resulting in an estimated eight month return on investment (ROI).
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Upgrade to Intel Xeon processor-based servers and get best-in-class virtualization while
intelligently scaling performance and energy savings.
INTEL XEON PROCESSOR 3400
SERIES: SMALL BUSINESS SERVERS
WITH BIG BUSINESS FEATURES
Available M-F, 8:00-17:00 PST

Whether youre a small business looking to move beyond desktops or need a dedicated
server for a workgroup, the Intel Xeon processor 3400 series delivers dependability
along with the productivity your business needs to keep growing. Designed to run 24/7
without disruption, this series protects your valuable digital assets with a level of
dependability that desktop-based solutions werent designed to provide.
With Intel Turbo Boost Technology built in, these server processors automatically adapt
to changing workloads to improve your productivity and cost savings. Theyre also easy
to set up and manage, provide trouble-free operation and help ensure that your operational
needs are met at every stage of your business growth.
If you want big business features including advanced Intel Virtualization Technology
wrapped in a small business server, upgrade to an Intel Xeon processor 3400 series.
Entry-level servers
Take your business to new levels with server platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor
3000 sequence and the Intel 3200 chipsets. Featuring Intels 45nm next-generation
processors based on Intels enhanced core microarchitecture for entry-level servers that
deliver a unique combination of trusted Intel server technology and exceptional value for
small businesses.
Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series for
Workstations
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Workstations based on the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series deliver an expert
workbench experience. Designed with two intelligent processors for content creation,
visualization, and simulation, the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series enables up to 38%
improvement in performance for digital content creation and advanced workflow
modeling.
Enabled by new Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Xeon processor 5600 series
automatically moves into the lowest available power state and without compromise to
performance. With two high-performing processors, these systems quickly transform
complex data into actionable information.
Upgrade to an expert workbench powered by the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series for
server-level performance in a workstation.
Intel Xeon processorbased workstations
Workstations powered by Intel Xeon processor W5580 deliver parallel performance in a
powerful digital workbench.

Helping you design, model, create, and visualize faster, these processors provide the
performance you need, when you need it, and energy efficiency when you don't.
INTEL XEON PROCESSOR 3600
SERIES FOR WORKSTATIONS

Workstations powered by Intel Xeon processor 3600 series provide intelligent, scalable
performance for a premium single-processor experience. Intel Xeon processor 3600 series
supports greater memory bandwidth and professional-grade graphic adapters. Designed for
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more efficient workstation performance, these processors meet professional digital content
creation, engineering, and financial market demands. Intel Xeon processor 3600 series also
feature Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which adjusts performance automatically based
on workload.
Upgrading to workstations powered by Intel Xeon processor 3600 series offers the
dependability, performance, and headroom workstation users need to be more productive.
Entry workstation: Intel Xeon processor 3400 series

Workstations built with the Intel Xeon processor 3400 series can meet your entry 3D content
creation needs with their advanced quad-core performance, support for greater memory, and
professional graphics capabilities over business desktops. Builtin security and manageability
features help improve your productivity by minimizing IT disruptions.