Tuesday, 29 August 2006

Intel Rolls out Tulsa Processors

Intel has unveiled eight new Dual-Core Intel Xeon 7100 series processors designed for multi-processor servers. The processor family also includes lower-power, 95 watt options that reduce associated energy costs. Previously codenamed "Tulsa," the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 7100 series delivers on key requirements to support the demands of enterprise applications: top performance and reliability.

Intel said the Dual-Core Intel Xeon 7100 processor series offers up to twice the performance1 and nearly three times better performance per watt over previous Intel Xeon MP processors. These processors are also socket compatible with the currently shipping platform, speeding deployment and reducing qualification costs and validation times.

Servers based on the Dual-Core Xeon 7100 series processors are expected to be available from more than 40 system manufacturers worldwide starting today.

Built on Intel’s industry leading 65nm manufacturing process, the Dual-Core Intel Xeon 7100 series processors boast more than 1.3 billion transistors and 16MB of shared cache in an innovative architecture that features Intel Cache Safe Technology for optimal reliability. Systems scaling to 32 processors will be available.