Intel Xeon® Processor X5560 (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 6.40 GT/s QPI) BX80602X5560 User Manual
Product codes
BX80602X5560
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 digital content creation applications.
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 digital 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
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
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for bandwidth-intensive applications such as CAD/CAE
applications. The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series supports up to
four PCIe 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.
four PCIe 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.
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,
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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.
series delivers untouchable workstation performance, so you can render
faster, analyze and display more data with higher fidelity, and speed
visual comparisons.
Key Benefits
• Up to 3.5x greater bandwidth for
data-intensive applications
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• Up to 12 DIMM slots and up to 192 GB DDR3 memory
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Graphic-intensive applications
• Quieter, cooler, more power-efficient workstations
• Multi-tasking user environments
• Multi-media content creation
• Graphic-intensive applications
• Quieter, cooler, more power-efficient workstations
Memory
Memory
Up to 25.6 GB/sec
bandwidth per link
Up to 2x16 PCIe
graphics slots
Intel® Xeon®
5500 Processor
Intel® 5520
Chipset
Intel® Xeon®
5500 Processor
Up to 78 lanes
PCI Express*
(72 lanes PCI
Express* 2.0)
Intel® 5520
Chipset
(optional)
Up to 2x16 PCIe
graphics slots
Up to 12 slots
DDR3 memory
Workstations
Two-processor workstation platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series deliver as much as 2x
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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.
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.
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