7944-AC1-7698 - IBM 2.53GHz 5.86GT/s QPI 8MB L3 Cache Intel Xeon E5540 Quad Core Processor

The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series offers up to nine times faster performance over single-core servers1. It automatically places CPUs and memory into an optimal power state for maximum performance, while reducing energy use over single-core servers. Users can also mix different generations of Intel Xeon processors within the same pool, achieving a 9:1 server consolidation ratio, while reducing operating costs up to 90 percent, resulting in an estimated eight month ROI.