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Intel’s March 30 release of the Xeon 7500-series is significant in more ways than one. Publicly, the company is boasting of taking its 30-year-old x86 architecture into new ground—the mission-critical space previously dominated by mainframes and RISC-based systems like Sun’s SPARC and IBM’s POWER processors.
The Xeon 7500 is not intended as a file and print or Web server. You can use a low-power Xeon 3400 or even a Core i7 for that. The 7500 is aimed at the high-performance market of servers that must stay up and running with no downtime and have the capacity to handle thousands of simultaneous users. It’s new territory for x86, but not for Intel.
Intel is already in that space with its other architecture, the EPIC architecture in the Itanium. EPIC is not technically RISC in design, but is frequently lumped into that category. While Intel has not said publicly that the Xeon 7500 will replace the Itanium, and no one is expecting it to in the short run, the Xeon 7500 does show that Intel has the ability to continue to evolve the x86 architecture and move it up the performance food chain.
The Xeon 7500 family, developed under the codename «Nehalem-EX,» is a monster of a chip, with 2.3 billion transistors used in eight cores connected with high-speed interconnects, four very fast memory channels, and Hyper-Threading, allowing each core to run two threads at a time. It adds more than 20 features that have been in the Itanium for some time, giving the Xeon 7500-series levels of performance and reliability other Xeons can’t match.
The Itanium has never been a big seller for Intel, but the few machines that were sold were absolutely valuable. Itanium was used in servers that defined «mission-critical.» They had to run 24×7 and not be brought down by a crash.
Itanium servers were usually multi-million dollar beasts that ran multi-petabyte Oracle databases or line-of-business applications that had to always run.
This meant something known as RAS: reliability, availability and serviceability. The Xeon 7500 has more than 20 new RAS features normally found in Itanium processors, marking the first time they have been used in a Xeon.
The most significant among them is Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Recovery, a feature that allows the CPU to work with the operating system to isolate errors that would otherwise crash the machine and keep the machine operating. Other features include memory corruption protection like SMI Lane Failover to handle memory errors and QPI self-healing for errors during interprocessor communication.
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Intel Launches Xeon 7500 processor series
Intel Xeon 7500 processor series
Intel Corporation today culminated the transition to the company’s award-winning «Nehalem» chip design with the launch of the Intel Xeon 7500 processor series.
In less than 90 days, Intel has introduced all-new 2010 PC, laptop and server processors that increase energy efficiency and computing speed and include a multitude of new features that make computers more intelligent, flexible and reliable.
Expandable to include from two to 256 chips per server, the new Intel Xeon processors have an average performance three times that of Intel’s existing Xeon 7400 series on common, leading enterprise benchmarks, and come equipped with more than 20 new reliability features.
The combined scalable performance, advanced reliability and total cost of ownership advantages of the Xeon 7500 series will further accelerate the shift from proprietary systems to industry-standard Intel processor-based servers. These new capabilities enable IT managers to consolidate up to 20 older single-core, 4-chip servers onto a single server using Intel Xeon 7500 series processors while maintaining the same level of performance. In doing so, they could also see up to a 92 percent estimated reduction in energy costs and a return on their investment estimated within 1 year due to reductions in power, cooling and licensing costs.
«The Xeon 7500 brings mission critical capabilities to the mainstream by delivering the most significant leap in performance, scalability and reliability ever seen from Intel,» said Kirk Skaugen, vice president of the Intel architecture group and general manager of Intel’s data center group. «This combination will help users push to new levels of productivity, and accelerate the industry’s migration away from proprietary architectures.
We are democratizing high-end computing.»
Mission-critical workloads run by customers that simply cannot afford unscheduled downtime such as hospitals or stock exchanges can take advantage of more than 20 new features that deliver a leap forward in reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS). These reliability capabilities are designed to improve the protection of data integrity, increase availability and minimize planned downtime.
For example, this is the first Xeon processor to possess Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Recovery, a feature that allows the silicon to work with the operating system and virtual machine manager to recover from otherwise fatal system errors, a mechanism until now found only in the company’s Intel Itanium processor family and RISC processors.
Color photograph of Intel Xeon processor 7500 series die. The die size is 684 mm2 with 2.3 billion transistors. Expandable to include from two to 256 chips per server, the new Intel Xeon processors have an average performance three times that of Intel’s existing Xeon 7400 series on common, leading enterprise benchmarks, and come equipped with more than 20 new reliability features.
The Intel Xeon processor 7500 series offers unique scalability through modular building blocks enabled by Intel QuickPath Technology (QPI) interconnect. With QPI, cost-effective and highly scalable eight-processor servers that don’t require specialized third-party node controller chips to «glue» the system together can be built. Intel is also working with system vendors to deliver «ultra-scale» systems with 16 processors for the enterprise, and up to 256 processors and support for 16 terabytes (one terabyte is equal to 1,000 gigabytes) of memory for high- performance computing «super nodes» running bandwidth-demanding applications such as financial analysis, numerical weather predictions and genome sequencing.
The Intel Xeon processor 7500 series represents the largest performance leap in Xeon family history, with the chip being an average three times faster across a range of benchmarks, setting over 20 new world records including stellar results from Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC and SGI.
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Intel released Xeon 7500
processors
Intel announced the release of new processors Xeon 7500 series. In less than 3 months, the corporation has completely updated the line of processors, introducing new chips in 2010 for desktop PCs, laptops and servers.
New Intel Xeons can be installed in combinations of 2 to 256 per server.
They offer an average of 3x the performance compared to the Intel Xeon 7400 series and come with over 20 new reliability features. nine0004
For the first time, the new Intel Xeons support Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Recovery technology, which allows you to recover a system after a fatal system error, involving semiconductor components, the operating system, and the virtual machine manager in the recovery process. Until now, this mechanism could only be found in Intel Itanium processors and chips with a RISC architecture. The
Xeon 7500 also offer scalability through a modular building block system made possible by Intel QuickPath Technology (QPI). Thanks to QPI, it is possible to create 8-processor servers that do not require the presence of third-party node controllers that perform the connecting function when combining systems together. For organizations that depend on computing systems, including financial institutions, weather bureaus and scientific communities, for example, for sequencing the genome, multi-node systems are offered with a large headroom, supporting up to 256 processors and up to 16 terabytes of RAM.
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Intel says the new chips are 3 times faster on average than previous generation processors.
Xeon 7500 supports 4x more RAM and 8x more memory bandwidth than the Intel Xeon 7400. Up to 16 memory slots can be installed per processor for 1 terabyte (1000 gigabytes) memory on a 4-socket platform. In addition, support for Intel virtualization technologies, including new I/O virtualization technologies and Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) FlexMigration, enables live migration of virtual machines across all Intel Core microarchitecture platforms. nine0004
The Intel Xeon 7500 series processors are available in 4-, 6-, and 8-core variants with support for twice the number of concurrent instruction threads through Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. The Intel Xeon 6500 processor series is a lower cost solution for 2-chip servers with high memory requirements.
Depending on the model, the Xeon 7500 has up to 8 processing cores and can execute up to 16 instruction streams simultaneously.
At the same time, on a platform with support for 4 processors, you can get 32 cores and 64 threads, while on a platform with support for 8 chips — 64 cores and 128 threads. The maximum clock frequency of the series is 2.66 GHz. The amount of cache memory is 24 MB. Present: support for Intel Smart Cache memory technology, four channels of Intel QPI and support for Intel Turbo Boost. The Thermal Design Point (TDP) index of processors, depending on the model, ranges from 95 to 130W.
The cost of the Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 series processors, depending on the model, ranges from $744 to $3,692 per unit in a 1,000 unit lot.
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Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680: What is the difference?
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66 facts in comparison
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Why is Intel Core i5-7500 better than Intel Xeon E5-2680?
- 800MHz higher RAM speed?
2400MHz vs 1600MHz - Are 18nm semiconductors smaller?
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3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
3.8GHz vs 3.5GHz - 65W below TDP?
65W vs 130W - Has integrated graphics?
- 13.6% higher PassMark score (single)?
2130 vs 1875 - 7 higher hour multiplier?
34 vs 27 - Has F16C?
Why is Intel Xeon E5-2680 better than Intel Core i5-7500?
- 1.59x higher CPU speed?
8 x 2.7GHz vs 4 x 3.4GHz - 12 more CPU threads? nine0003 16 vs 4
- 1MB more L2 cache?
2MB vs 1MB - 1.65x higher PassMark score?
13562 vs 8201 - 14MB more L3 cache?
20MB vs 6MB - 256KB more L1 cache?
512KB vs 256KB - 12.8GB/s more memory bandwidth?
51.2GB/s vs 38.4GB/s - 686GB more max memory? nine0003 750GB vs 64GB
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4 x 3.
4GHz
8 x 2.7GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second a processor can perform, given all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores. nine0004
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.8GHz
3.5GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖Intel Core i5-7500
✖Intel Xeon E5-2680
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.
L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L3 cache
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning. nine0004
L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L2 core
0.25MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
L3 core
1.5MB/core
2.5MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core. nine0004
Geotagging
PassMark result
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
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Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender test result (bmw27)
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Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time. nine0004
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
performance per watt
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
350MHz
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N/A
Graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
Turbo GPU
1100MHz
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Not applicable
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
GPU Execution Units
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N/A
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with more execution units can provide better graphics.
monitor support
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N/A
By using multiple displays, you can expand your workspace, making it easier to work across multiple applications.
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DirectX version
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N/A
DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
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N/A
The newer the OpenGL version, the better the graphics in games.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality. nine0004
texture units (TMUs)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
∅
N/A
TMUs take textured units and map them to the geometric location of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
ROPs imaging units
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
∅
N/A
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
1600MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
38.4GB/s
51.2GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
DDR memory version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
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memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
maximum memory
Maximum memory (RAM).
bus baud rate
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
Supports memory troubleshooting code
✖Intel Core i5-7500
✔Intel Xeon E5-2680
Memory troubleshooting code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server. nine0004
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
A newer version of eMMC — Built-in Flash Memory Card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
bus frequency
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Functions
uses multithreading
, Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) delivers faster performance by dividing each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time. nine0004
Has AES
✔Intel Core i5-7500
✔Intel Xeon E5-2680
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔Intel Core i5-7500
✔Intel Xeon E5-2680
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements. nine0004
Has F16C
✔Intel Core i5-7500
✖Intel Xeon E5-2680
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-7500)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Xeon E5-2680)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening. nine0004
Has MMX
✔Intel Core i5-7500
✔Intel Xeon E5-2680
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖Intel Core i5-7500
✖Intel Xeon E5-2680
Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and digital rights management (DRM) video streaming .