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Intel unveils 'Woodcrest' Xeon

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NEW DELHI: Chip major Intel has announced the launch of its next generation

dual-core processor for dual-processor

(DP) servers and workstations based upon its state of the art, energy efficient

Intel Core microarchitecture, the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series,

previously codenamed 'Woodcrest'.

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According to Intel, the new processor delivers up to 125 percent performance

improvement over previous generation dual-core Intel Xeon processors and up to

60 percent performance improvement over competing x86-based architectures (read

AMD Opteron), and also delivers performance per watt leadership.

"The performance and system-level power consumption we are seeing from

our platforms built around the new core microarchitecture has exceeded even our

expectations. We've developed a superior platform that delivers the latest server

technologies
including faster and more reliable memory, Intel Virtualization

Technology (Intel VT), Intel Active Server Manager and Intel I/O Acceleration

Technology. (Intel I/OAT)," informed Kirk Skaugen, vice president and

general manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group (SPG).

The Intel 5000P and Intel 5000V chipsets support next-generation FB DIMM

technology that significantly improves memory throughput and increases capacity

for a more responsive system. FB DIMMs are ideal for servers and high-end

workstations where performance is crucial to meet business and technical

computing objectives. As compared to Intel chipset based on the DDR2-400 memory,

these chipsets can deliver three times higher memory bandwidth and four times

higher capacity.

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The Intel

Virtualization Technology
(Intel VT) provides silicon-level software support

that improves dependability and interoperability and is enabling faster industry

innovation. Intel Active Server Manager integrates hardware, software and

firmware to manage today's complex datacenters and enterprise environments.

Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT) improves application response

time, server I/O performance and reliability, making these platforms superior to

their previous counterparts.

Intel would be launching server platform, codenamed 'Bensley' and workstation

platform codenamed 'Glidewell' in June, this year. These server and workstation

platform feature the dual-core Xeon processor 5000 series, giving the benefits

of 64-bit, dual-core computing and upto 3 times performance/watt to the end

user.

The Intel 5000P and Intel 5000V chipsets integrate Intel technologies like Hyper-Threading,

enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, Active Server Manager-using Intel 6321 ESB

I/O Controller Hub and Intel Matrix Storage Technology to support new

dual-processor platforms that are more responsive, efficient and reliable.

Price for 1000 units of Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5080 with 3.73GHz,

2x2MB L2, 1066MHz FSB is 851 USD, Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5063 MV with

3.20 GHz, 2x2MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB is 369 USD, Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5060

with 3.20GHz, 2x2MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB is 316 USD and Dual-Core Intel Xeon

processor 5050 with 3GHz, 2x2MB L2, 667 MHz FSB is USD 177.

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