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Intel Xeon Processors Speed Past 3
GHz
Intel Corporation introduced its fastest Intel Xeon processors, exceeding 3
GHz, for dual processor servers and workstations. The company also said that
more than 9,000 companies around the world are now selling components or
systems based on the Intel Xeon processor family.
The Intel Xeon processor at 3.06 GHz features a 512 KB level two cache and
a
533 MHz system bus and the Intel Xeon processor at 3 GHz includes a 512 KB
level two cache and a 400 MHz system bus.
"Intel continues to raise the bar on system performance and manufacturing
execution by delivering the first processors to exceed 3 GHz for dual
processor servers and workstations to system vendors worldwide," said Richard
Dracott, director of marketing for Intel's Enterprise Platforms Group. "In
2003, we will continue to enhance the Intel Xeon processor family with
industry leading performance and scalability."
Systems based on Intel Xeon processors are used as general-purpose servers
for
Web hosting, data caching, search engines, security and streaming media, and
as workstations for digital content creation, mechanical and electrical
design, financial analysis, and 3D modeling.
The Intel Xeon processor at 3.06 GHz is drop-in compatible with existing
systems designed with the Intel E7501 or Intel E7505 chipsets, which have
shipped in volume since November 2002, while the Intel Xeon processor at 3 GHz
is drop-in compatible with systems designed with the Intel E7500 or Intel
860 chipsets.
The Intel Xeon processor at 3.06 GHz and the Intel Xeon processor at 3 GHz
are
available worldwide. Intel's suggested list prices are $722 and $658
respectively in 1,000-unit quantities.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about
Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
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