Intel's Core Microarchitecture Redefines Computing; Intel Sets New Records in Performance and Energy Efficiency

"The performance and system-level power consumption we're seeingfrom our platforms built around the new Core microarchitecture hasexceeded even our expectations," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president andgeneral manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. "At the same time,customers demand more than just energy-efficient performance. We'vedeveloped a superior platform that delivers the latest servertechnologies including faster and more reliable memory, IntelVirtualization Technology, Intel Active Server Manager and Intel I/OAcceleration Technology."

Fully-buffered dual in-line memory (FB-DIMM) technology allows forbetter memory capacity, throughput and overall reliability. This iscritical for creating balanced platforms using multiple cores and thelatest technologies, such as virtualization, to meet the expandingdemand for compute headroom.

Shipping in Intel Xeon MP processors since last year, IntelVirtualization Technology provides silicon-level software support thatimproves dependability and interoperability and is enabling fasterindustry innovation. Intel Active Server Manager integrates hardware,software and firmware to manage today's complex datacenters andenterprise environments. Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology improvesapplication response time, server I/O performance and reliability.

Intel's new server and workstation platforms, codenamed "Bensley"and "Glidewell" respectively, are architected for today's dual-coreprocessors. They will also support dual- and quad-core processorsbuilt using Intel's 65-nanometer (nm) and future process technologies.

The first processors for Bensley and Glidewell are in theDual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series, previously codenamed"Dempsey." Shipping since March at a new low price point, they bringinnovation, higher performance and lower power consumption to thevalue server and workstation segment.

Complementing the 5000 series, Intel will ship the next processorfor Bensley and Glidewell in June -- the Dual-Core Intel Xeonprocessor 5100 series. Based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture, themajority of these processors will only consume a maximum of 65 watts.

Using the SPECint(TM)_rate_base2000(a) benchmark, which measuresinteger throughput, a Dell PowerEdge 2950(a) server based on theDual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series scored 123.0, setting a newworld record(6).

Using the SPECjbb(TM)2005(a) benchmark, the Fujitsu-SiemensPRIMERGY RX200 S3(a) server based on the Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R)processor 5100 series broke the previous record with a score of 96,404business operations per second(7).

An HP Proliant ML 370 G5(a) server based on the Dual-Core IntelXeon processor 5100, and using the TPC(TM)-C(a) benchmark, whichmeasures database performance, smashed another world record by scoring169,360 tpmC at $2.93/tpmC(8).

IBM(a) is also in the record books with the IBM System x3650(a)server based on the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series, whichscored 9,182 simultaneous connections in the SPECWeb(TM)2005(a)benchmark, which measures web server performance(9).

Other leading benchmarks on Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100series-based servers include Lotus Domino(a) (R6iNotes(TM)), MicrosoftExchange Server 2003(a) (MMB3(TM)), SPECfp(TM)_rate_base2000(a) andSAP-SD(TM) 2-Tier(a).

These benchmarks, along with additional records set by theDual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor5100, can be accessed by visiting www.intelstartyourengines.com.

Current Intel Price List

Processors Price in 1,000 unit quantities
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5080
3.73GHz, 2x2MB L2, 1066MHz FSB $851
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5063 MV
3.20 GHz, 2x2MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB $369
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5060
3.20GHz, 2x2MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB $316
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5050
3GHz, 2x2MB L2, 667 MHz FSB $177

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Disclaimers:

Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computersystems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance ofIntel(R) products as measured by those tests. Any difference in systemhardware or software design or configuration may affect actualperformance. Buyers should consult other sources of information toevaluate the performance of systems or components they are consideringpurchasing. For more information on performance tests and on theperformance of Intel products, referencehttp://www.intel.com/performance/resources/benchmark_limitations.htmor call (U.S.) 1-800-628-8686 or 1-916-356-3104.

64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processors with Intel(R) EM64T requires acomputer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, OS, device driversand applications enabled for Intel EM64T. Processor will not operate(including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS.Performance will vary depending on your hardware and softwareconfigurations. Intel EM64T-enabled OS, BIOS, device drivers andapplications may not be available. Check with your vendor for moreinformation.

(1) Based on x86 based architecture dual processor server systems.

(2) Performance Claim: Based on SPECjbb2005(a) published results:
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 2.80 GHz based platform details:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMERGY RX300 S2 server platform: Two
Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors 2.80 GHz with 2x2MB L2 cache 800
MHz system bus, 4 GB DDR2, Microsoft Windows Server(a) 2003. Java
HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.5.0_06-b05). Referenced as published at
41986 bops and 41986 bops/jvm. For more information see
http://www.spec.org/jbb2005/results/res2005q4/jbb2005-20051206-
00040.html
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your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one
exists.)
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 based platform details:
Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY RX200 S3 Server platform with two Dual-Core
Intel Xeon Processor 5160, 3.00 GHz with 4M L2 Cache, 1333 MHz system
bus, 8GB (8x1GB) FB-DIMM memory, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition. BEA
JRockit(R) 5.0 P26.4.0. Result submitted to www.spec.org for review at
96404 bops and 96404 bops/jvm as of May 23, 2006.

(3) Performance Claim: Based on SPECint_rate_base2000 published
results
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 based platform details: Dell
PowerEdge 2950 Server platform with two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor
5160, 3.00 GHz with 4M L2 Cache, 1333 MHz system bus, 8GB (8x1GB)
FB-DIMM memory, Microsoft Windows Server(a) 2003. SPEC binaries built
with Intel C/C++ Compiler 9.1. Result submitted to www.spec.org for
review at 123 as of May 22, 2006.
Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 285 based platform details:
HP Proliant DL145 G2 Server platform with two Dual-Core AMD
Opteron(TM) processor Model 285, 2.60GHz with 1MB L2 Cache, 16GB
(8x2GB) PC3200 memory. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OS, SPEC binaries
built with Intel C/C++ Compiler 8.0. Referenced as published at 76.4.
For more information see
http://www.spec.org/cpu2000/results/res2006q1/cpu2000-20060306-
05697.html
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exists.)

(4) Based on best published results. See www.intelstartyourengines.com

(5) Performance Per Watt: Based on Results published on
SPECint_rate_base2000 with Power measurements by Principled
Technologies at
http://www.principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Intel/
WSPECint_rate_0506.pdf as of May 23, 2006
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exists.)
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160 based platform details: Intel
preproduction Server platform with two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor
5160, 3.00 GHz with 4M L2 Cache, dual 1333 MHz system bus, 8GB (8x1GB)
667MHz FB-DIMM memory; Microsoft Windows Server x32 Enterprise
Edition. SPEC binaries build with Intel compiler 9.0.
Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 285 based platform details:
Server platform with two Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor Model
285, 2.60GHz, 8GB PC3200 memory. Microsoft Windows Server x32
Enterprise Edition. SPEC binaries build with Intel compiler 9.0.

(6) SPECint_rate_base2000 platform details: Dell PowerEdge 2950
Server platform with two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160, 3.00 GHz
with 4M L2 Cache, 1333 MHz system bus, 8GB (8x1GB) FB-DIMM memory,
Microsoft Windows Server(a) 2003. SPEC binaries built with Intel C/C++
Compiler 9.1. Result submitted to www.spec.org for review at 123 as of
May 22, 2006.

(7) SPECjbb2005 platform details: Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY RX200 S3
Server platform with two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160, 3.00 GHz
with 4M L2 Cache, 1333 MHz system bus, 8GB (8x1GB) FB-DIMM memory,
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition. BEA JRockit(R) 5.0 P26.4.0. Result
submitted to www.spec.org for review at 96404 bops and 96404 bops/jvm
as of May 23, 2006.

(8) TPC-C platform details: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Server platform
with two Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor 5160, 3.00 GHz with 4M L2 Cache,
1333 MHz system bus, 64 GB FBDimm memory, Microsoft Windows Server(a)
2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Database Software Microsoft SQL Server
2005 Enterprise x64 Edition. Referenced as published at 169,360 tpmC;
$2.93/tpmC; Availability Date as listed in the submitted report is Nov
22, 2006. Results at www.tpc.org.

(9) SPECWeb2005 platform details: IBM System x3650 Server platform
with two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5160, 3.00 GHz with 4M L2
Cache, 1333 MHz system bus, 24GB (12x2GB) FB-DIMM memory, 64-bit Red
Hat(R) Enterprise Linux 4 AS Update 3 operating system, 64-bit Accoria
Rock Web Server 1.3.3 HTTPS software, and Apache Tomcat 5.5.9. Result
submitted to www.spec.org for review at 9182 as of May 22, 2006.