Intel Releases Newest Wave of Server Processors

Technology just keeps getting more and more advanced. Just ten years ago IBM debuted the first non-embedded dual core processor. Tuesday Intel released a 10-core (physical core) Xeon processor, and with Hyperthreading that’s more like 20 cores. With up to 8 sockets in server mainframes, that’s 160 cores for one server. The new Xeon processors are built on the 32nm process, meaning they will run faster and more efficiently, which means lower power consumption and thus they produce less heat than the previous generations of Xeon processors. The following is a feature list taken from the press release (linked above):

• Intel® Xeon® processor E7 family sets a new standard in reliability, availability, security and performance to help IT managers address data-intensive workloads.
• Two new security features help ensure the highest levels of data integrity and system uptime.
• Supports up to 10 cores, delivers up to 40 percent greater performance¹ than the previous- generation processor, and improved energy efficiency with a new feature that dynamically adjusts power consumption based on workload.
• Builds on Intel’s commitment to democratize mission-critical computing by accelerating the migration away from proprietary computing environments.