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1. and enhancing performance Network Delivers up to 2x throughput improvement with extensive hardware assists to I O devices What is the 5000 Sequence At Intel our processor series numbers are Intended to help clarify processor features capabilities and intended usages Intel offers four processor number sequences for server applications Intel Xeon processor 3000 sequence Intel Xeon processor 7000 sequence One processor servers for small business entry or first Server Greater performance and scalability with 4 to 32 processor enterprise based on the Intel Xeon processor servers hese processors are designed for virtualization and data demanding enterprise applications Intel Xeon processor 5000 sequence Two processor general purpose standard high volume servers Intel Itanium processor 9000 sequence HPC systems and workstations based on Intel Xeon processors Maximum scalability and RAS features for mission critical workloads with 2 to 512 processor servers based on the Intel Itanium processor Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is available in a range of features to match different computing demands All processors integrate Intel QuickPath Technology Intel Intelligent Power Technology and Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT FlexMigration Intel VT FlexPriority and Intel 64 architectures are standard on all SKUs Higher frequency versions of the Intel Xeon proc2. 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 38 Performance results on VMmark benchmark Xeon X5470 data based on published results Xeon X5570 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 HP Proliant ML370 G5 server platform with Intel Xeon processors X5470 3 33GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1333MHz FSB 48GB memory VMware ESX V3 5 0 Update 3 Published at 9 15 7 tiles vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 72GB memory 18x4GB DDR3 800 VMware ESX Build 140815 Performance measured at 19 51 13 tiles 3 Intel internal measurement April 2008 Ixia IxChariot 6 4 benchmark VMWare ESX v3 5U1 Intel Xeon processor E5355 2 66 GHz 8MB L2 cache 1333MHz system bus 8GB memory 8x1GB FB DIMM 667MHz Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing For more information on performance t
3. 2 0 Key Benefits Up to 3 5x greater bandwidth for data intensive applications Up to 18 slots DIMM with up to 144 GB DDR3 memory Up to 42 lanes PCI Express 36 lanes PCI Express 2 0 Key Technologies Two Intel Xeon processors 5500 series Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology 8 MB shared L3 cache featuring Enhanced Smart Cache Intel QuickPath Technology Intel Intelligent Power Technology Key Usage Bandwidth intensive applications HPC clusters Multi tasking user environments lt gt Solving Big Problems Faster and More Efficiently At Intel we recognize that the need for performance increases all the time That s why we provide platform based solutions that maximize performance Improve throughput and add new embedded technolo gies that give business creative and scientific professionals the tools to solve problems faster process larger data sets and meet bigger challenges That s why 7 5 percent of the Supercomputing Top 500 results are on Intel processor based platforms Two processor technical compute server platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series integrate intelligent performance increased I O bandwidth and greater memory capacity These proc essors feature Intel QuickPath Technology a new scalable shared memory architecture that integrates a memory controller into each microprocessor and connects processors and other components with
4. Strategies that help your IT infrastructure adapt more quickly to your business needs Intel Virtualization Technology Next generation Intel Virtualization Technology enhances virtual Network Adapter Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity ization performance with new hardware assist Capabilities across Intel V T c further enhances server I O solutions by integrating exten allelements of your server sive hardware assists into the I O devices that are used to connect servers to the data center network Storage infrastructure and other external devices By performing routing functions to and from virtual machines in dedicated network silicon Intel V T c speeds delivery and reduces the load on the VMM and server processors providing up to 2x the throughput of non hardware assisted devices Processor Improvements to Intel Virtualization Technology Intel V T x provides hardware assisted page table management allowing the guest OS more direct access to the hardware and reducing compute intensive software translation from the VMM Intel V T x also includes Intel VT FlexMigration and Intel VT FlexPriority which are capabilities for flexible workload migration and performance optimization across the full range of 32 bit and 64 bit operating environments Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost technology delivers performance when and where it s needed See Figure 1 This technology allows processors to deliver
5. a BIOS update Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems Please check with your application vendor 64 bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor chipset BIOS operating system device drivers and applications enabled for Intel 64 architecture Processors will not operate including 32 bit operation without an Intel 64 architecture enabled BIOS Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations Consult with your system vendor for more information Source IDC Document Virtualization and Multicore Innovations Disrupt the Worldwide Server Market Document number 206035 Publish date March 2007 Source Intel March 2009 Compares replacing nine four year old single core Intel Xeon processor 3 8GHz with 2M cache based servers with one new Intel Xeon processor X5570 based server Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for information purposes only 3 Source Intel estimates as of Nov 2008 Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops business operations per second Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GH
6. a new high speed interconnect proving the data bandwidth to keep each core running at capacity Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem boosts performance even further for critical workloads Intel Turbo Boost Technology increases core frequency to improve execution speed as needed while Intelligent Power Technology conserves power on cores when there is less demand For applications that lend themselves to parallel multi threaded execution Intel Hyper Threading Technology reduces computational latency making optimal use of every cycle Technical compute platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series Support up to 16 simultaneous threads with 32 and 64 bit processing capabilities up to 144 GB of memory and a new inclusive Shared L3 cache that boosts performance while reducing traffic to the processor cores These multi core servers help maximize productivity enhance visualization and improve flexibility to help researchers engineers and developers achieve more in less time Speed and Efficiency for the Cloud Flexibility and performance are paramount in the cloud data center to maximize agility and uptime Up to 4x greater performance than dual core processors plus advanced power management features enhance data center efficiency and help to dramatically reduce operating costs Intel Virtualization Technology enables shared system resources for I O boost ing performance and reducing inefficiencies through better isolation of wo
7. rate_base2006 and SPECfp _rate_base2006 Average gain of two results was used Xeon 5160 data based on published results Xeon X5570 based on Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 2 Up to 2x performance compared to Xeon 5400 series claim supported by multiple performance results including a ray tracing benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark SPECfp_rate_base2006 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 2 With 16GB DIMMS Supports up to 96GB with 8GB DIMMS under current design 2 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 30With 16GB DIMMS Supports up to 96GB with 8GB DIMMS under current design 31 Intel internal measurement April 2008 Ixia IxChariot 6 4 benchmark VMWare ESX v3 5U1 Intel Xeon processor E5355 2 66 GHz 8MB L2 cache 1333MHz system bus 8GB memory 8x1GB FB DIMM 667MHz 32 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchm
8. to maximize the work from each clock cycle Intel QuickPath Technology To deliver top performance for bandwidth intensive applications the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series features Intel QuickPath Technology see Figure 2 This new scalable shared memory architecture delivers memory bandwidth leadership and up to 3 5x the bandwidth of previous generation processors Intel QuickPath Technology is a platform architecture that provides high speed up to 25 6 GB s point to point connections between processors and between processors and the I O hub Each processor has Its own dedicated memory that it accesses directly through an Integrated Memory Controller In cases where a processor needs to access the dedi cated memory of another processor It can do so through a high speed Intel QuickPath Interconnect Intel QPI that links all the processors DM ar Cum ge 22 E E S53 E l gt 5 s O oS Processor Processor w Figure 2 Intel QuickPath Technology with dedicated per processor memory and point to point connectivity 1 0 ntroll Intel Intelligent Power Technology Within a single server Intel Intelligent Power Technology minimizes power consumption when server components are not fully utilized Integrated Power Gates see Figure 3 allow individual idling cores to be reduced to near zero power independent of other operating cores reducing idle power consumption to 10 w
9. 0 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 1 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 22 Up to 4 0x performance compared to Xeon 5100 series claim supported by using performance results on SPECint _ rate_base2006 and SPECfp _rate_base2006 Average gain of two results was used Xeon 5160 data based on published results Xeon X5570 based on Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 2 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 4 Source Top500 org 25 Up to 4 0x performance compared to Xeon 5100 series claim supported by using performance results on SPECint _
10. IT performance The cost savings from energy alone will pay for new servers in about eight months With up to 9x the performance compared to installed single core servers up to 50 percent lower server idle power compared to the previous generation and unique virtualization capabilities Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem lets you deliver more business results from every clock cycle every IT man hour every watt and every inch of data center space The lower TCO and groundbreaking performance of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series offers the opportunity to transform the competitiveness of your business and the economics of your data center d gt Performance That Adapts to Your Software Environment Application performance is critical for day to day business operations as well as creating new products and reaching new customers But many data centers are now at Capacity and new data centers are expensive to build By refreshing data center infrastructure with more efficient servers you can deliver additional performance and scalability within the same energy and space footprint The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series with Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem brings intelligent performance to the most trusted server architecture The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is the world s most adaptable server platform adjusting performance and power usage In real time to meet the exact requirements of your computing workloads while allowing ma
11. and dramatically reducing idle power In addition hardware assist features increase virtualization performance by Up to 2 1x giving IT the flexibility to make more efficient use of the data center Enterprise Servers that Deliver Unmatched Capability at a Lower Cost b With innovative technologies that boost performance energy effici ency and virtualization flexibility two processor platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series make it easier to deliver more business services within existing data center facilities Data center efficiency starts at the core with energy efficient processors and Memory features that help you get the most out of each rack With a unique combination of performance and energy efficiency features plus flexible virtualization the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series offers an effective antidote to data center sprawl and improves business competitiveness The combination of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper Threading Technology delivers optimal performance for each enterprise application and Intel QuickPath Technology dramatically increases appli cation performance and throughput for bandwidth intensive applications Greater per server performance means that you can do more with fewer servers and potentially save significantly on operating costs Intel Intelligent Power Technology works alongside these new per formance features to deliver better performance with lower power consump
12. ark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 33 Depending on processor SKU Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 35 Compared to Xeon 5400 series claim supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark SPECfp_rate_base2006 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 3 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 7 Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs
13. atts versus 16 or 50 watts in prior generations of Intel quad core processors This feature reduces server idle power consumption by up to 50 percent versus the previous generation of two socket server processors gt 4 Automatic Operation or Manual Core Control Voltage cores Core 1 Core 2 Memory System Cache I O Voltage rest of processor Figure 3 Integrated Power Gates enable idle cores to go to near zero power independently Automated Low Power States automatically put processor and memory into the lowest available power states that will meet the requirements of the current workload see Figure 4 Processors are enhanced with more and lower CPU power states and the memory and O controllers have new power management features ENHANCED Power EE Management Pei gt gt z O O 5 EEI ce Processor Processor T3 E olo Z9 o lt w Figure 4 Automated Low Power States adjusts system power consumption based on real time load Memory Memory 1 0 ntroller NEW Power Management q gt Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series Overview Features Benefits Delivers up to 2 25x performance improvement within a power envelope similar Intelligent Performance 7 gt to previous processors Intel Turbo Boost Technology Boosts performance for specific workloads by increasing processor frequency Intel QuickPath Technology Delivers up to 3 5x bandwidth improvement for data inten
14. cessor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 72GB memory 18x4GB DDR3 800 VMware ESX Build 140815 Performance measured at 19 51 13 tiles 17 Source Intel internal measurements 2005 2009 comparing Intel Xeon single core 3 8Ghz w 2M cache 382W power under load to Intel Xeon 5500 series 2 93GHz 315W power under load Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 BOPS business operations per second 8 month payback is an Intel estimate based on comparing the cost savings achieved in 9 1 server consolidation from both power cooling and OS licensing versus the estimated cost of purchasing a new server featuring Intel Xeon processor 5500 series Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance 18 Source Intel March 2009 Compares replacing nine four year old single core Intel Xeon processor 3 8GHz with 2M cache based servers with one new Intel Xeon processor X5570 based server Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for information purposes only 19 Compared to Xeon 5400 series claim supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark SPECfp_rate_base2006 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 2 Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE545
15. essor 5500 series also support Demand based Switching DBS Intel Intel CPU Turbo Boost HT L3 Number Intel QPI DDR3 Processor Number Frequency Technology Technology Cache ofCores Power LinkSpeed Memory Intel Xeon Processor W5580 3 20 GHz 8MB 4 130W 64GT s 1333 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB 4 95 W 6 4 GT s 1333 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor X5560 2 80 GHz 8MB 4 95W 64GT s 1333 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor X5550 2 66 GHz 8MB 4 g5W 64GT s 1333 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5540 2 53 GHz SMB 4 80 W 5 86 GT s 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5530 240 GHz SMB 4 80 W 5 86 GT s 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor L5520 2 26 GHz SMB 4 60 W Soo lS 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5520 2 20 GHz E SMB 4 80 W soa GS 1066 800 Intel Xeon Processor L5506 2 13 GHz 4MB 4 60 W 4 8 GT s 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5506 2 13 GHz 4MB 4 80 W 4 8 GT s 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5504 2 00 GHz 4MB 4 SOW 48QCT s 800 Intel Xeon Processor E5502 1 86 GHz 4MB 2 80 W 4 8 GT s 800 a GT s giga transfers second Systems Designed for Your Needs Standard Enterprise Servers Intel 5520 and 5500 Chipset Server and workstation platforms based on the Intel 5520 and 5500 Chipset combined with the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series drive breakthrough performance and state of the art technology to performance and mainstream server platforms The Intel 5520 Chipset suppor
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17. higher speed execution on demand by using available power to run at a higher frequency Chipset Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel V T d helps speed data movement and eliminates much of the performance overhead by giving designated virtual machines their own dedicated I O devices thus reducing the overhead of the VMM in managing I O traffic Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem complements the benefits of Intel QPI by enhancing Intel Smart Cache with an inclusive shared L3 cache that boosts performance while reducing traffic to the processor cores Higher Performance on Demand lt 4C Turbo 4C Turbo ole Pararars Frequency All cores operate All cores operate Fewer cores may operate at rated frequency at higher frequency at even higher frequencies lt View Animation Figure 1 Intel Turbo Boost Technology increases performance by increasing processor frequency and enabling faster speeds when conditions allow 8 q gt Intel Hyper Threading Technology Many server and workstation applications lend themselves to parallel multi threaded execution Intel Hyper Threading Technology enables simultaneous multi threading within each processor core up to two threads per core or eight threads per quad core processor Hyper threading reduces computational latency making optimal use of every clock cycle For example while one thread Is waiting for a result or event another thread is executing in that core
18. igital content creation applications Intel s new workstation processors are optimized for higher performance on compute intensive visualization workloads such as ray tracing Intel QuickPath Technology with high speed point to point processor inter connects plus larger caches and larger memory provides 3 5x more bandwidth for bandwidth intensive applications such as CAD CAE applications The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series supports up to four PCle 2 x16 Adapters up to 72 lanes and the expanded SSE4 2 instruction set includes enhanced branch prediction and loop stream detection to boost performance and cut energy consumption Intel workstation processors are designed to deliver performance and energy efficiency enabling faster quieter cooler workstations The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series features Intelligent Power Technology that automatically puts cores into the lowest available power states to meet the current workload while minimizing perfor mance impact Integrated Power Gates reduce energy costs by powering down unused cores during low use periods With eight computational cores up to 192 GB of memory 8 and over 100 GFLOPS of compute performance the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series delivers untouchable workstation performance So you can render faster analyze and display more data with higher fidelity and speed visual comparisons dp Up to 25 6 GB sec bandwidth per link Intel Xeon 5500 Process
19. inside The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series can dramatically advance the efficiency of IT infrastructure and provide unmatched business capabilities intel Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series An Intelligent Approach to IT Challenges E i z E if lal piel r lt View Video Pause Video Today is the greatest leap in performance in the history of server processors according to Pat Gelsinger Senior Vice President General Manager Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation Listen as he introduces the new world record performance of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series at the Santa Clara launch event In many organizations IT infrastructure has begun to constrain business efficiency and growth For the past decade IT has rapidly added low cost hardware to accom modate business growth But with data centers now stretched to capacity in terms of power cooling and floor space IT infrastructure is actually limiting IT from investing in innovation IDC estimates that for every dollar T spends on hardware to support new users and applications they spend another 50 cents on power and cooling for existing hardware A Giant Leap for IT and Business Capabilities As data centers reach the upper limits of their power and cooling Capacity efficiency has become the focus of extending the life of existing data centers and designing new ones As part of these efforts IT needs to
20. mizes performance by adapting to the workload Software Adaptable The processor adapts to the way your application through Intel Turbo Boost Intel wants to run Technology and Intel Turbo Boost Hyper Threading Technology Technology Integrated Power Gates Xeon 5500 Quad Core with Hyper Threading Automated Lower Power Energy Efficiency Automatically puts CPU into the lowest available power state while still meeting performance requirements States IT Adaptable You can enable automatic operation or selectively configure for manual control lt View Animation q Automating Energy Efficiency After decades of IT buildout server sprawl is escalating system management costs and outstripping available data center space power and cooling capabilities In a recent survey 42 percent of data center owners Said they would exceed power capacity within the next 12 24 months and 39 percent said they would exceed cooling capac ity in the same timeframe Energy efficiency is becoming a critical Issue in the data center Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem helps lower energy costs with auto mated energy efficiency features that deliver a 5x Improvement in power management capabilities from the first Intel quad core Server processors 5x as many operating states a 5x reduction in idle power and 5x faster transitions to and from low power states Intel Intelligent Power Technology puts power manageme
21. nfiguration for higher I O connectivity up to 72 lanes for PCI Express 2 0 Multiple x16 or x8 PCI Express 2 0 graphics card support Intel VT c and Intel VT d virtualization technology enhancements Intel Dynamic Power Node Manager system management support Intel ICH10 and ICH1OR Intel 6700PXH 64 bit PCI Hub Learn More For more information on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series visit www intel com xeon For more information about Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem visit www intel com technology architecture silicon next gen Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family not across different processor families See www intel com products processor_number for details t Hyper Threading Technology requires a computer system with a processor supporting Hyper Threading Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset BIOS and operating system Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use See www intel com info hyperthreading for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology Intel Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel processor BIOS virtual machine monitor VMM and for some uses certain platform software enabled for it Functionality performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require
22. nt in all platform components the processor chipset and memory enabling operating systems to put processor power and memory into the lowest available states needed to support current workloads without compromising performance and allowing individual cores to be idled independent of the others This combination of features enables the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series to deliver up to 50 percent lower server idle power Intel Intelligent Power Technology makes power available for critical workloads while conserving power where there is less demand deliv ering as much as 2 25x more performance in a similar power envelope and dramatically reducing idle power Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem helps lower energy costs with automated energy efficiency features that put processor power and memory into the lowest available states needed to support current workloads without compromising performance Maximizing Benefits from Virtualization Intel is also Building a better physical platform with unique hardware assist features to enhance the virtual data center and help tame server sprawl The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series built on Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem expands the benefits of virtualization with Innovations that boost performance Increase consolidation ratios and enable servers of different generations to be combined In the same virtualized server pool improving virtual machine failover load balancing and disaster recover
23. nual adjustment for IT control The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series brings together a number of innovative technologies to deliver intelligent performance Intel Turbo Boost Technology together with Intel Intelligent Power Technology delivers performance on demand letting proces sors operate above the rated frequency to speed specific workloads and reduce power consumption during low utilization periods Intel Hyper Threading Technology benefits from larger caches and massive memory bandwidth delivering greater throughput and responsiveness for multi threaded applications Intel QuickPath Technology and an integrated memory controller speed traffic between processors and I O controllers for bandwidth intensive applications delivering up to 3 5x the bandwidth for technical computing The intelligent performance of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also gives IT fine grained manual control to adapt to changing priori ties or to meet service level agreements SLAs For example Intel Intelligent Power Technology enables policy based control that allows processors to operate at optimal frequency and power The operating systems can make this determination automatically or administrators can designate which applications require high frequency processing and which should be executed at lower frequencies to conserve power World s Most Adaptable Server Platform Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series Performance Maxi
24. on processors X5470 3 33GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1333MHz FSB 48GB memory VMware ESX V3 5 0 Update 3 Published at 9 15 7 tiles vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 72GB memory 18x4GB DDR3 800 VMware ESX Build 140815 Performance measured at 19 51 13 tiles 13 Source Intel internal measurements Intel Xeon processor 5500 series Nehalem vs Intel Xeon processor 5400 series 14 Compared to 5400 series claim supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark SPECfp_rate_base2006 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 15 Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 6 Performance results on VMmark benchmark Xeon X5470 data based on published results Xeon X5570 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 HP Proliant ML370 G5 server platform with Intel Xeon processors X5470 3 33GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1333MHz FSB 48GB memory VMware ESX V3 5 0 Update 3 Published at 9 15 7 tiles vs Intel Xeon pro
25. or Intel Xeon 5500 Processor Memory Up to 12 slots DDR3 memory Up to 78 lanes PCI Express 72 lanes PCI Express 2 0 Intel 5520 Chipset optional Intel 5520 Chipset Up to exl 6 PCle Up to 2x16 PCle graphics slots graphics slots Key Benefits Up to 3 5x greater bandwidth for data intensive applications Up to 12 DIMM slots and up to 192 GB DDR3 memory Up to 78 lanes PCI Express 72 lanes PCI Express 2 0 Key Technologies Two Intel Xeon processors 5500 series Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology 8 MB shared L3 cache featuring Enhanced Smart Cache Intel QuickPath Technology Enhanced SSE4 2 instruction set Intel Intelligent Power Technology Key Usage Work with larger more detailed complex models and designs Run multiple applications at once with excellent system interactivity Speed up individual applications and threads Multi tasking user environments Multi media content creation Graphicintensive applications Quieter cooler more power efficient workstations Exploring Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem The new generation of server processors from Intel provides a foundation for a fully adaptable IT environment The architecture of these processors is designed with innovative features that adapt performance to software and business needs help energy consumption for optimum performance and efficiency and enable virtualization
26. re performance for enterprise applications Up to 50 percent lower system idle power Up to 18 slots DIMM with up to 144 GB DDR3 memory Up to 42 lanes PCI Express 36 lanes PCI Express 2 0 Key Technologies Two Intel Xeon processors 5500 series Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology 8 MB shared L3 cache featuring Enhanced Smart Cache Intel QuickPath Technology Intel Intelligent Power Technology Intel Virtualization Technology Key Usage Exceptional performance and efficiency for general purpose business computing Including E mail servers Web servers File server Business applications Flexible infrastructure for virtualization High Performance Computing Two processor servers based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series have up to eight computation engines 16 threads per two socket platform with Intel Hyper Threading Technology and as much as 3 5x more bandwidth than previous generations With intelligent performance technology and a new high bandwidth interconnect architecture the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series delivers up to 4x greater performance for HPC applications than Intel dual core processors Up to 25 6 GB sec bandwidth per link i Intel Xeon Intel Xeon 5500 Processor 5500 Processor P I i Memory Up to 18 slots DDR3 memory Intel 5520 Chipset Up to 42 lanes PCI Express 36 lanes PCI Express
27. refresh existing infrastructure with servers that deliver more performance and scalability more efficiently The Intel Xeon processor 55002 series provides a foundation for IT man agement to refresh existing or design new data centers to achieve greater performance while using less energy and space and dramati cally reducing operating costs This groundbreaking intelligent server technology features Intelligent Performance that automatically optimizes performance to fit business and application requirements Automated Energy Efficiency that scales energy uSage to the workload to achieve optimal performance watt and reduce operating costs Flexible virtualization that offers best in class performance and manageability in virtualized environments to improve IT Infrastructure and reduce costs New standard business servers high performance computing HPC systems and workstations built with this new generation of Intel Microarchitecture codenamed Nehalem offer an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically advance the efficiency of T infra Structure and provide unmatched business capabilities Refreshing ROI Research shows that upgrading to multi core servers with higher performing more efficient processors can accelerate data center ROI saving on power and cooling space labor and software licens ing costs By refreshing IT infrastructure with more energy efficient systems you gain capacity to grow and to increase
28. rkloads and the ability to migrate running workloads across large pools of servers while enabling high availability and real time optimization of resource utilization Workstations Two processor workstation platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series deliver as much as 2x more performance and flexibility to help users solve bigger problems to build business advantage or to rapidly create simulate analyze and visualize the success of new Ideas With two intelligent processors these expert workstations provide powerful digital workbenches that enable users to maximize computing and graphics power to solve and visualize large scale problems faster Designed for expert workstation users these next generation digital workbenches integrate capabilities for flexibility and productivity helping users get more done in less time Untouchable Workstation Performance Optimized for multi tasking environments the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series features Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem for exceptional performance and data bandwidth enabling users to quickly and effi ciently transform complex data into actionable information Intel Turbo Boost Technology increases performance by automatically increasing core frequencies and enabling faster speeds for specific threads and mega tasking workloads With support for up to 16 threads Intel Hyper Threading Technology delivers more performance for threaded applications such as rendering and d
29. sition latency and PLL lock time for p state transitions Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 10 Compared to Xeon 5400 series Claim supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database benchmark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark SPECfp_rate_base2006 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Intel internal measurements of 221W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 3 0GHz 80W processors 8x2GB 667MHz FBDIMMs 1x700W PSU 1x320GB SATA hard drive vs 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 2 53GHz Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 12 Performance results on VMmark benchmark Xeon X5470 data based on published results Xeon X5570 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 HP Proliant ML370 G5 server platform with Intel Xe
30. sive applications Intel Hyper Threading Technology Boosts performance for parallel multi threaded applications Larger memory capacity Up to 144 GB of main memory supports higher performance for data intensive applications Shared L3 cache Boosts performance while reducing traffic to the processor cores Reduces server idle power consumption by up to 50 percent versus the previous generation Automated Energy Efficiency of two socket server processors Integrated Power Gates Allows idling cores to be reduced to near zero power independent of other cores Automated Low Power States Puts processor memory and I O controller into the lowest available power states that will meet the requirements of the current workload Flexible Virtualization Enhances virtualization performance by up to 2 1x38 Processor Hardware assists boost virtualization performance by allowing the OS more direct access to the hardware Intel VT FlexMigration enables seamless migration of running applications among current and future Intel processor based servers Intel VT FlexPriority improves virtualization performance by allowing guest OSs to read and change task priorities without VMM intervention Extended Page Tables EPT provide better performance by reducing the overhead caused by page table utilization of virtual machines Chipset Enables directly assignable O to Virtual Machines helping speed data movement
31. tion at all operating points achieving the best available performance watt High performance 95 watt standard 80 watt and low power 60 watt versions enable high density deployments in both rack and blade form factors Intel VT with Intel FlexMigration and Intel FlexPriority also gives more choice in managing and allocating virtualized workloads across new and existing platforms Intel Turbo Boost Technology plus hardware assists from Intel VT improves performance for applications running in virtual machines VMs Intel VT FlexMigration in combination with virtualiza tion management software can help T to conserve power rebalance workloads and reduce energy consumption Refreshing Value for the Small and Medium Enterprise The new Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is ideal for the small to medium sized business looking for great performance cost and energy efficiency and plenty of room to grow and virtualize in the future Compared to installed single core servers these new Intelligent processors enable up to 9x higher performance per server Up to SO percent lower operating costs and an estimated 8 month payback on investment lt gt Up to 25 6 GB sec bandwidth per link Intel Xeon 5500 Processor Intel Xeon 5500 Processor l l Memory Up to 18 slots DDR3 memory Intel 5520 Chipset Up to 42 lanes PCI Express 36 lanes PCI Express 2 0 Key Benefits Up to 2 25x mo
32. ts the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series at 6 4 GT s 5 86 GT s and 4 8 G T s speeds via the Intel QuickPath Interconnect Additionally this chipset delivers support for 36 lanes of PCI Express 2 0 I O Intel VT c and Intel VT d enhancements for virtualization OS Intel Dynamic Power Node Manager system management and support for Intel ICH10 ICH TOR and Intel 6 700PXH 64 bit PCI Hub The Intel 5500 Chipset supports the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series at 6 4 G T s 5 86 GT s and 4 8 G T s speeds via the Intel QuickPath Interconnect Additionally this chipset delivers support for 24 lanes of PCI Express 2 0 I O Intel VT c and Intel V T d enhance ments for virtualization OS Intel Dynamic Power Node Manager system management and support for Intel ICH10 ICHTOR and Intel 6 OOPXH 64 bit PCI Hub q High Performance Computing Systems and Workstations Intel 5520 Chipset in Single or Dual I O Hub IOH Configuration The Intel 5520 chipset improves data movement across Intel Xeon processor 5500 series based workstations and HPC systems by Increasing interconnect bandwidth optimizing system bandwidth Increasing memory capacity and improving network traffic processing while reducing I O latency These platform advancements help to match the improved perfor mance of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series and include Point to point connections via the Intel QuickPath Interconnect at 4 8 5 86 and 6 4 G T s speeds Dual IOH co
33. y capabilities The new Intel Microarchitecture Nehalem with next generation Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT enhances virtualization perfor mance by up to 2 1x and reduces roundtrip virtualization latency by up to 40 percent Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x continues to offer investment protection and infrastructure flexibility with multi generation VM migration across the full range of 32 bit and 64 bit configurations enabling bigger VM pools Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity Intel V T c provides hardware assisted I O that accelerates network performance and simplifies VM migration Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel V T d helps speed data movement and eliminates much of the performance overhead by giving designated VMs their own dedicated I O devices reducing the overhead of the VM migration in managing O traffic rae A i Va nm a ew pi SS aE a Lr a uee Ae Standard Enterprise Server Intel based servers are the proven foundation of a dependable IT infrastructure Now the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series offers a foundation to refresh aging IT infrastructure overcoming server sprawl and accelerating data center ROI Standard business servers based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series boost performance while saving on power and cooling requirements delivering as much as 2 25x more performance in a similar power envelope
34. z Nehalem 80W processors 6x2GB DDR3 1066 RDIMMs 1x800W PSU 1x150GB 10k SATA hard drive Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCle link state power management Measurements as of Feb 2009 5 Intel internal measurement Feb 2009 Stream Triad benchmark Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 3 Intel Xeon processor E5472 3 0 GHz 2x6MB L2 cache 1600MHz system bus 16GB memory 8x2GB FB DDR2 800 vs Intel Xeon processor X5570 2 93 GHz 8MB L3 cache 6 4QPI 24GB memory 6x4GB DDR3 1333 Intel Turbo Boost Technology requires a Platform with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware software and overall system configuration Check with your platform manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology For more information see www intel com technology turboboost 7 Source Infoworld March 26 2008 8 Xeon 5300 series data based on Xeon X5365 SKU B 3 stepping Xeon 5400 series based on Xeon X5470 E 0 stepping and Xeon 5500 based on Xeon W5580 D 0 stepping Number of operating states includes all frequency operating points including Turbo Boost and base frequency Idle power based on C6 idle power for Xeon 5500 and C1E for Xeon 5300 and 5400 SKUs C6 also requires OS support and may vary by SKU Faster transitions based on Package C E exit tran
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