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Intel Xeon E6540

Processor Released

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12*
Maximum boost clock
Reported value 1: 2.266 GHz*
Reported value 2: 2.27 GHz*
Reported value 3: 2.27 GHz*
Thermal design power
105 W

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Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12*
Base clock
2 GHz
CPU reference clock
133 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
Reported value 1: 2.266 GHz*
Reported value 2: 2.27 GHz*
Reported value 3: 2.27 GHz*
L3 cache
18 MB
Socket / package
LGA 1567
Process node
45 nm*
Hardware threads per core
2*

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    18 MB
  • L3*
    Size
    18 MB*
    Level
    L3*
    Scope
    L3 Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1567

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
42.70 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR3-1333
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
105 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 18 fields
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
2* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
2.27* GHz
Cache
18 MB L3*
Bus Speed
6.4 GT/s QPI*
TDP
105* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Processor Number
E6540*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Yes*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
End of Life*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q1'10*
Lithography
45* nm
nb of Cores
6*
nb of Threads
12*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
model
E6540*
date
2010-01-01*
clock
2,000*
max clock
2,266*
hw nthreadspercore
2*
hw ncores
6*
tdp
105*
name Processor code name
Nehalem EX*
name Processor family
Xeon*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration
18,432*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
name
Xeon E6540*
Release Date
Mar 30th, 2010*
Part#
SLBRC*
Frequency
2,000* MHz
Turbo Clock
up to 2.266 GHz*
QPI Link
4x 6.4 GT/s*
Base Clock
133* MHz
Multiplier
15.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Voltage
1.35* V
Codename
Nehalem-EX*
Socket
Intel Socket 1567*
Generation
Xeon (Beckton)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
SMP # CPUs
2*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, HTT, EIST, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, x8 SDDC, TXT, XD-Bit, TBT 1.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
1,333* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
42.7* GB/s
Launch Price
$1,712*
PCI-Express
Gen 2*
Process Size
45* nm
Cache L3
18 MB (shared)*
tCaseMax
67°C*
Transistors
2,300 million*
Die Size
684* mm²
Package
FC-LGA8*
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 4 · 14 fields
turbo frequency
2,270*
cache size
18,432*
tdp
105*
socket
FCLGA1567*
cores
6*
vertical segment
Server*
status
Discontinued*
threads
12*
name
Intel Xeon E6540*
processor number
E6540*
launch date
2010-02-01*
lithography
45*
bus speed
6.4*
base frequency
2,000*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q1'10*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Expected Discontinuance
Q4'2012*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1567*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
1.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Processor Number
E6540*
# of Cores
6*
Total Threads
12*
Processor Base Frequency
2.0* GHz
Cache
18.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
L3 Cache*
Original declaration
18 MB L3 Cache*
TDP
105* W
Bus Speed
6.4* GT/s
Lithography
45* nm
Max Turbo Frequency
2.27* GHz
Specifications 6 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E6540*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,010*
cores
6*
maxTurboClock
2.27*
baseClock
2*
cache
18*
cacheInfo
L3 Cache*

* Provisional data