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Intel's Core Microarchitecture Redefines Computing; Intel Sets New Records in Performance and Energy Efficiency
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 23, 2006—
Intel today disclosed record breaking(1) results on 20
key dual-processor (DP) server and workstation benchmarks. The first
processor due to launch based on the new Intel Core(TM)
microarchitecture -- the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series,
previously codenamed "Woodcrest" -- delivers up to 125 percent
performance(2) improvement over previous generation dual-core Intel
Xeon processors and up to 60 percent performance(3) improvement over
competing x86 based architectures(4), whilst also delivering
performance per watt leadership.(5)
"The performance and system-level power consumption we're seeing
from our platforms built around the new Core microarchitecture has
exceeded even our expectations," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and
general manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. "At the same time,
customers demand more than just energy-efficient performance. We've
developed a superior platform that delivers the latest server
technologies including faster and more reliable memory, Intel
Virtualization Technology, Intel Active Server Manager and Intel I/O
Acceleration Technology."
Fully-buffered dual in-line memory (FB-DIMM) technology allows for
better memory capacity, throughput and overall reliability. This is
critical for creating balanced platforms using multiple cores and the
latest technologies, such as virtualization, to meet the expanding
demand for compute headroom.
Shipping in Intel Xeon MP processors since last year, Intel
Virtualization Technology provides silicon-level software support that
improves dependability and interoperability and is enabling faster
industry innovation. Intel Active Server Manager integrates hardware,
software and firmware to manage today's complex datacenters and
enterprise environments. Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology improves
application 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-core
processors. They will also support dual- and quad-core processors
built using Intel's 65-nanometer (nm) and future process technologies.
The first processors for Bensley and Glidewell are in the
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series, previously codenamed
"Dempsey." Shipping since March at a new low price point, they bring
innovation, higher performance and lower power consumption to the
value server and workstation segment.
Complementing the 5000 series, Intel will ship the next processor
for Bensley and Glidewell in June -- the Dual-Core Intel Xeon
processor 5100 series. Based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture, the
majority of these processors will only consume a maximum of 65 watts.
Using the SPECint(TM)_rate_base2000(a) benchmark, which measures
integer throughput, a Dell PowerEdge 2950(a) server based on the
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series scored 123.0, setting a new
world record(6).
Using the SPECjbb(TM)2005(a) benchmark, the Fujitsu-Siemens
PRIMERGY RX200 S3(a) server based on the Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R)
processor 5100 series broke the previous record with a score of 96,404
business operations per second(7).
An HP Proliant ML 370 G5(a) server based on the Dual-Core Intel
Xeon processor 5100, and using the TPC(TM)-C(a) benchmark, which
measures database performance, smashed another world record by scoring
169,360 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, which
scored 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 5100
series-based servers include Lotus Domino(a) (R6iNotes(TM)), Microsoft
Exchange Server 2003(a) (MMB3(TM)), SPECfp(TM)_rate_base2000(a) and
SAP-SD(TM) 2-Tier(a).
These benchmarks, along with additional records set by the
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor
5100, 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
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops
technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how
people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available
at www.intel.com/pressroom.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
other countries.
(a) Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of
others.
Disclaimers:
Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer
systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of
Intel(R) 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 tests and on the
performance of Intel products, reference
http://www.intel.com/performance/resources/benchmark_limitations.htm
or call (U.S.) 1-800-628-8686 or 1-916-356-3104.
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processors with Intel(R) EM64T requires a
computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, OS, device drivers
and 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 software
configurations. Intel EM64T-enabled OS, BIOS, device drivers and
applications may not be available. Check with your vendor for more
information.
(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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your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one
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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your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one
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.
Contact:
Intel Corporation
Nick Knupffer, 408-653-5324
Mobile: 408-250-7265
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