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Intel Xeon L5506

Processor Released

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4*
Thermal design power
60 W

Benchmark results

  • Reported score · version unreported · mark3,715*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4*
Base clock
2.13 GHz
CPU reference clock
133 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
19.20 GB/s*
Reported CPU clock
2.133 GHz*
L3 cache
4 MB
Socket / package
LGA 1366
Process node
45 nm*
Reported chip die area
263 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
60 W*
Transistors
731 million*
Hardware threads per core
1*

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    4 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    4 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1366

Memory & storage

Memory channels
3*
Video memory type
DDR3 800*

Supported memory

  • DDR3-800
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    800 MT/s
  • DDR3 800*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
60 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 25 fields
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
2.13* GHz
Cache
4 MB SmartCache*
Bus Speed
4.8 GT/s QPI*
TDP
60* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size
144* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 800*
Max nb of Memory Channels
3*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Max Memory Bandwidth
19.2* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
Yes*
Processor Number
L5506*
T
70°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
No*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Launched*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Idle States
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q1'09*
Lithography
45* nm
nb of Cores
4*
nb of Threads
4*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
model
L5506*
date
2009-01-01*
clock
2,130*
hw nthreadspercore
1*
hw ncores
4*
tdp
60*
vdd low
0.75*
vdd high
1.35*
name Processor code name
Nehalem EP*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Xeon L5506 @ 2.13GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
1*
samples
1*
price
187.06*
tdp
60*
date
2011-02-01*
socket
LGA1366*
category
Server*
speed
2,130*
turbo
0*
cpuCount
2*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
name
Xeon L5506*
Release Date
Mar 30th, 2009*
Part#
SLBFH*
Frequency
2.133* GHz
Base Clock
133* MHz
Multiplier
16.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Voltage
1.35* V
Codename
Gainestown*
Socket
Intel Socket 1366*
Generation
Xeon (Gainestown)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
4*
# of Threads
4*
SMP # CPUs
2*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, Intel 64, EIST, XD-Bit, VT-x, TXT*
Foundry
Intel*
Memory Bus
Triple-channel*
PCI-Express
Gen 2*
Process Size
45* nm
Cache L3
4 MB (shared)*
Transistors
731 million*
Die Size
263* mm²
Package
FC-LGA8*
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 5 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon L5506 @ 2.13GHz*
Specifications 6 · 10 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Xeon L5506*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2009-03-30*
Process Size (nm)
45* nm
TDP (W)
60* W
Die Size (mm^2)
263* mm²
Transistors (million)
731*
Freq (MHz)
2,133* MHz
Specifications 7 · 17 fields
cache size
4,096*
tdp
60*
socket
FCLGA1366*
memory type
DDR3 800*
cores
4*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
150,994,944*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
70*
package size
42.5mm x 45mm*
threads
4*
name
Intel Xeon L5506*
processor number
L5506*
launch date
2009-02-01*
lithography
45*
bus speed
4.8*
base frequency
2,130*
Specifications 8 · 37 fields
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q1'09*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1366*
TCASE
70* °C
Package Size
42.5mm x 45mm*
Max CPU Configuration
2*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
No*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Yes*
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
No*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Processor Number
L5506*
# of Cores
4*
Total Threads
4*
Processor Base Frequency
2.13* GHz
Cache
4.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
4 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
TDP
60* W
Bus Speed
4.8* GT/s
# of QPI Links
2*
Lithography
45* nm
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
144* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 800*
Max # of Memory Channels
3*
Physical Address Extensions
40-bit*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Max Memory Bandwidth
19.2* GB/s
Specifications 9 · 9 fields
name
Intel Xeon L5506 @ 2.13GHz*
socket
LGA1366*
category
Server*
price
$224.00**
mark
3,715*
value
16.59*
tdp
60*
powerperf
61*
testdate
Feb 2011*
Specifications 10 · 7 fields
product
Xeon L5506*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,009*
cores
4*
baseClock
2.13*
cache
4*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data