Intel Xeon® Processor L5520 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s QPI) BX80602L5520 User Manual
Product codes
BX80602L5520
Key Benefits
• Up to 3.5x greater bandwidth for
data-intensive applications
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• 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
• 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 Intelligent Power Technology
Key Usage
• Bandwidth-intensive applications
• HPC clusters
• Multi-tasking user environments
• HPC clusters
• Multi-tasking user environments
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 75 percent of the Supercomputing Top 500
results are on Intel processor-based platforms.
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 75 percent of the Supercomputing Top 500
results are on Intel processor-based platforms.
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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
a new high-speed interconnect, proving the data bandwidth to keep
each core running at capacity.
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
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.
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.
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.
Memory
Memory
Up to 25.6 GB/sec
bandwidth per link
Up to 18 slots
DDR3 memory
Up to 42 lanes PCI Express*
(36 lanes PCI Express* 2.0)
Intel® Xeon®
5500 Processor
Intel® 5520
Chipset
Intel® Xeon®
5500 Processor
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
maximize agility and uptime. Up to 4x greater performance than dual-core
processors
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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
workloads, and the ability to migrate running workloads across large pools
of servers, while enabling high availability and real-time optimization of
resource utilization.
Virtualization Technology enables shared system resources for I/O, boost-
ing performance and reducing inefficiencies through better isolation of
workloads, and the ability to migrate running workloads across large pools
of servers, while enabling high availability and real-time optimization of
resource utilization.
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.
16 threads per two-socket platform with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, and as much as 3.5x more bandwidth
than previous generations.
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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.
than Intel dual-core processors.
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