Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor

When more is better-with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.* 12 MB of total L2 cache * 1600 MHz front side busIntel® Core™2 Extreme mobile processorExperience the world's highest performing mobile processor². Bar none. Now you have the performance to play the latest multi-threaded games anywhere, with the Intel® Core™2 Extreme dual-core mobile processor X9000.* 6 MB of shared L2 cache * 800 MHz front side busNow every new Mac ships with an Intel processor. Experience delightful responsiveness from the smallest Mac mini to the most beefed-up Mac Pro. Use one of more than 7,000 universal applications that take full advantage of the Intel chip. Run programs from your PowerPC-based Mac in translation. Powered by Intel chips, your new Mac will do all those things that only Macs can do — and do so at an astonishing level of performance.IntelThe new Mac core Every Mac uses a chip based on Intel Core technology, the next generation in processor design from the world’s leading chip maker. The result of massive R&D effort involving thousands of engineers. An entire collection of revolutions shrunk into an unimaginably small space, consuming less energy, too. Two cores work together to share resources, and are designed to conserve power when their functions aren’t required. Whether in an ultra-sleek MacBook, or workstation class Mac Pro, Intel Core technology lets you get more power with less power.Mac Pro and Final Cut StudioFour on the floorAnd that means pure creative exhilaration with four 64-bit cores inside the new Mac Pro. The Core-based Intel Xeon is so power efficient, that Apple engineers were able to remove the liquid cooling system from the previous Power-PC based model. Which means you can load up the Mac Pro with more cards, more hard drives, more memory. So you can do more with Final Cut Studio, Aperture, Logic Pro, and the growing number of universal applications for creative professionals.Intel Core DuoDual-roarThe Intel Core 2 Duo is actually two processors (cores) engineered onto a single chip — offering virtually twice the computational power of a traditional single processor in the same space. With two cores tightly integrated, increased L2 cache, and a host of engineering breakthroughs, the Intel Core 2 Duo delivers higher performance for all the things you do — from enhancing the family photos to rendering special effects for a feature film.

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Processor Number1 Speed Size Bus Power Switching..
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5365 3.00 GHz 8 MB 1333 MHz 120W Yes
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5355 2.66 GHz 8 MB 1333 MHz 120W Yes
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5345 2.33 GHz 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W Yes
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5335 2.00 GHz 8 MB 1333 MHz 80W No
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5320 1.86 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 80W Yes
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5310 1.60 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 80W No
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor L5335 2.00 GHz 8 MB 1333 MHz 50W No
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor L5320 1.86 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 50W No
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor L5310 1.60 GHz 8 MB 1066 MHz 50W No

At Intel, our processor series numbers help differentiate processor features beyond front-side bus (FSB) speed and brand name. New advancements in our processors — other than bus speed — like number of cores, architecture, cache, power dissipation, and embedded Intel technologies, contribute significantly to performance, power efficiency, and other end-user benefits. Our processor sequences will help developers decide on the best processor for their platform designs, and help end-users understand all the characteristics that contribute to their overall experience.

Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series delivers the most headroom and performance of any two-processor general-purpose server, so you can confidently consolidate applications onto fewer systems using proven industry-standard virtualization solutions. With the highest performance per watt of our Intel® Xeon® processors, you can virtualize environments onto dense 1U rack and blade form factors with fewer cooling challenges, giving you more performance and services per square foot.Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series integrates virtualization hardware support with Intel Virtualization Technology, which enables more efficientvirtualization solutions and greater capabilities including 64-bit guest operating system support. Thenew Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 includesnew Intel VT extensions around interrupt handlingthat will further optimize virtualization software efficiency. 5 A growing number of independent softwarevendors (ISV) and original equipment manufacturers(OEM) support virtualization on Intel VirtualizationTechnology-enabled platforms through the Intel and VMware Virtualize ASAP program, the industry’s first and only collaborative, global effort to deliver optimized virtualization solutions and practices to IT professionals and companies. The 64-bit computing of the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series gives you additional application headroom, memory flexibility, and increased security for virtual and dedicated environments. By supporting larger data sets and both 32- and 64-bit applications,Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor-based servers and workstations allow the smooth migrationof your business to 64-bit applications. And, withmillions of 64-bit processors already shipped, youknow you can depend on Intel’s proven track recordto help you make a smooth transition to the nextlevel of computing.

With 4 cores, large 8 MB of on-die L2 cache,2 and the performance-enhancing and energyefficient technologies of the Intel Core microarchitecture, the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series helps IT departments maximize performance and density with fewer cooling challenges. Many server applications are wellthreaded as a result of years of running in symmetric multi-processing environments.Well-threaded server applications will benefit from more cores, larger cache, and higher throughput and memory apacity of Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series-based servers and the Intel Core microarchitecture.

Two-processor platforms based on the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 53001 series and the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture help companies maximize data center performance and density, while reducing cooling challenges. Platforms based on Intel’s new quad-core technology make it easier to deliver more business services in existing facilities, or condense applications for more efficient operations at lower total cost of ownership (TCO).Two-processor platforms based on the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series deliver 8-thread, 32- and 64-bit processing capabilities with 8 MB of L2cache per processor,2 providing more computing for threaded applications in a variety of deployments. The Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series is ideal for the densest of computing environments where best performance and performance per watt are key requirements. Supported by the Intel® 5000 chipset family and Fully Buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) technology, Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series-based platforms are expected to deliver breakthroughperformance with better power efficiency, delivering up to 1.5 times the performance compared to leading Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 series in the same power envelope and up to 2.4 times the performancecompared to the best published results of AMD Opteron* Model 2222.3

Chipsets

The following chipsets for the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 sequence-based two-processor platforms enable highly balanced systems, with up to 21 GB/s throughput from processor to memory and I/O,atching the improved processor performance and advanced FBDIMM memory technology. These chipsets incorporate dualindependent, dedicated FSBs, FBDIMM support for up to 64 GB of memory capacity with advanced reliability and data availability features, and up to 16 lanes (x16) of PCI Express*.

Intel & iPhone

Intel distanced itself from criticism of Apple's iPhone made by executives at the company's Intel Developer Forum conference in Taipei, saying the comments were not appropriate. The chip maker also acknowledged its own products weren't yet suitable for such a product.Earlier this week, Intel executives Shane Wall and Pankaj Kedia described the iPhone as slow and said the popular handset wasn't able to run the "full Internet" because it uses an Arm processor, instead of an Intel chip. The executives comments -- which neglected to note that Intel doesn't make a low-power processor capable of powering a handset like the iPhone -- were reported by ZDNet Australia, causing consternation within Intel's PR ranks.

Intel's low-power Atom processor does not yet match the battery life characteristics of the Arm processor in a phone form factor; and, that while Intel does have plans on the books to get us to be competitive in the ultra low power domain -- we are not there as yet," the statement said.

The comments by Wall and Kedia are at odds with other statements by Intel executives, who generally lavish praise on the iPhone for its design and success in giving users easy access to the Internet. The remarks may have also put Intel in a difficult spot with Apple, since Intel is widely believed to be hopeful that Apple will use its low-power processors in future products.THIS WEEK CURRENT NEWS*Microsoft's chief financial officer outlined a three-part plan the company will undertake to weather the current economic crisis, which spurred Microsoft to lower its revenue and earnings expectations for fiscal 2009 on Thursday.

*Sun hasn't had much good news to report lately, so it wasn't surprising that it went into spin mode Thursday after startup company Arista Networks announced that it had snared Andreas Bechtolsheim, Sun's chief scientist and a highly regarded systems designer, to be its chief development officer.

*Microsoft at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles next week will expand access to its Surface SDK for building applications for its surface computing platform.

*Amazon Thursday announced that after two years in beta mode, its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) cloud computing service is now generally available. At the same time, the company said the hosted service is adding beta-level support for Microsoft Windows and SQL Server.

* Intel's upcoming Calpella platform, which is due next year, focuses primarily on energy efficiency and battery life.

Intel® Intelligent Power

With new hafnium-based circuitry and up to 6MB L2 cache, you can multitask compute-intensive applications up to 2x as fast, while the new Intel® HD Boost gives you up to 50 percent more speed for hi-def multimedia applications.¹ Plus, you'll enjoy a 3x performance improvement for a super-enhanced hi-def video experience and smoother playback with VC-1 hardware acceleration and optional Intel® Graphics Technology.Intel® Intelligent Power Capability gives you breakthrough enabled battery life so you can stay unplugged longer. The low-leakage, hafnium-based 45nm processor delivers unrivaled energy efficiency while Deep Power Down Technology lets you save power by using it only when you need it. No matter where you're at, you'll have the battery power you need to enjoy DVDs, hours of music, the coolest games, and much more. Plus, with built-in wireless connectivity, you can connect to public Wi-Fi networks around the globe, no wires attached

Why Core2Duo ?

1. Outstanding dual-core performance
With its two execution cores, the Intel Core Duo processor is optimized for multi-threaded applications and multitasking. You can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching programs - while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background.

2. Power efficiency :
Demand for greater power efficiency in computing is on the rise from desktop to laptop PCs. With an Intel Core Duo processor, you get a balance of great dual-core computing capabilities and power savings. Its enhanced voltage efficiency supports cooler and quieter system designs as compared to traditional desktop and laptop PCs. And thanks to the innovative energy efficient technologies built-in, the Intel® Core™ Duo processor is able to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it, thereby enabling laptops to save power and desktops to have thinner, sleeker designs.

3. A vibrant media experience :
The Intel Core Duo processor enables your Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology and Intel® Centrino® processor technology multimedia experience to be all the more vibrant. Featuring Intel® Digital Media Boost, the Intel® Core™ Duo processor enables accelerating technologies for applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. This is one of the key ingredients that help Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology and Intel® Centrino® processor technology to give you a truly rich multimedia experience.

4. Smarter, more efficient design :
The Intel Core Duo processor features Intel® Smart Cache which helps deliver a smarter and more efficient cache and bus design to enable enhanced dual-core performance, and power savings.

Motorola RISC

The Motorola 68060 is much faster than its predecessor, mainly due to higher clock speed, superscalar design, larger instruction and data caches and branch prediction. Under the best conditions the 68060 can execute one integer instruction and one Floating-Point instruction per clock cycle, or up to 2 integer instructions and one branch instruction per clock cycle. Not all integer instructions can be executed simultaneously. Also, the CPU cannot execute the instructions out of order.

Supervisor mode of the Motorola 68060 CPU differs from the 68040 due to changes in exception processing. User mode of the Motorola 68060 is object-compatible with MC68040, assuming that the CPU uses special software to simulate a few instructions that were present in 68040 CPU and are missing in MC68060.The 68060 CPU uses lower voltage - 3.3 Volt as opposed to 5 Volt for 68040. Lower core voltage directly translates into lower CPU power requirements. For example, 68060 66 MHz dissipates as much power as 68040 33 MHz. In addition to lower voltage the 68060 includes other power-saving features, such as powering down individual chip units when they are not in use, and ability to stop the clock while saving the contents of CPU registers.