Faster Intel® XeonÔ Processors Ship For High-End Servers
Intel Corporation is now shipping the Intel® Xeon™ processor MP with an enhanced two megabyte (MB) integrated level
three cache at speeds up to 2 gigahertz (GHz). When compared to previous generation Intel Xeon processors MP, the new
processor delivers up to 38 percent better performance for typical server workloads such as databases, customer
relationship and supply-chain management, and further enhances scalability for the increasing demands of enterprise
deployments.
Designed for mid-tier and back-end servers with four or more processors, today’s Intel Xeon processor MP rounds-out
Intel’s delivery of industry-leading 0.13 micron process technology for its IA-32 server processor family. This
technology enables smaller processors at faster speeds and allows for additional performance enhancements such as
increased cache size. The new processor maintains hardware platform compatibility with previous generations, which helps
reduce the cost of platform development and eases the integration of new systems in to existing enterprise
infrastructures.
“Intel-based servers continue to enjoy outstanding acceptance by customers,” said Philip Wee, Asia-Pacific marketing
manager for Intel’s Enterprise Platform Group. “We are committed to accelerating the introduction of innovative
technologies, such as the larger cache Intel Xeon processor MP at 2 GHz, which enhance server performance, scalability
and stability.”
The Intel Xeon processor MP is based on the Intel® NetBurst™ microarchitecture and includes support for Intel’s
Hyper-Threading Technology. These features help software vendors enhance the performance of applications and operating
systems running on Intel-based servers. Servers ranging from four to 32 processors and beyond using these technologies
will be available from multiple vendors.
During the second quarter of 2002, Intel-based servers accounted for 87 percent of all server shipments and more than 73
percent of all four-way server shipments worldwide, according to industry analysts at IDC**. In addition, the Gartner
Group forecasts that through 2007, revenues for 32-bit servers based on the Intel architecture will grow by a compounded
annual growth rate of more than eight percent, which is twice as fast as the overall growth rate for the market segment.
Gartner also estimated that Intel-based servers would comprise 52 percent of worldwide systems and servers’ revenue in
that same timeframe.***
In addition, Intel is also now sampling server platform building blocks that support the new Intel Xeon processor MP and
the latest Intel networking technologies.
Pricing and Availability The Intel Xeon processor MP at 2 GHz with 2 MB of integrated level three cache is available
for Intel’s suggested list price of $US3,692 in 1,000-unit quantities. The Intel Xeon processor MP at 1.90 GHz with 1 MB
of integrated level three cache and the Intel Xeon processor MP at 1.50 GHz with 1 MB of integrated level three cache
are available for the suggested list prices of $US1,980 and $US1,177 in 1,000-unit quantities, respectively. Intel
expects OEM and channel distributors to ship systems based on the new processor in the coming weeks.