Intel launches their first Six Core microprocessor

Intel launches their first Six Core microprocessor

Microprocessor industry giant Intel has launched a couple of new processors. These are from their Xeon 7400 Series server processor range.

The launches include the company’s first six core processor which is designed for use on servers.

The company said that this new range of processors deliver nearly 50 percent performance improvements compared to their existing products available in the market.

These processors are optimized for virtualization which is much in demand in the market today.

Tom Kilroy, VP and GM of Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group spoke about these new products: “With new features such as additional cores, large shared caches and advanced virtualization technologies, the Xeon 7400 series delivers record-breaking performance that will lead enterprises into the next wave of virtualization deployments.”

The new processors launched by Intel are:

* Intel X7460 (16MB L3 cache, 2.66GHz, 130W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $2,729
* Intel E7450 (12MB L3 cache, 2.40GHz, 90W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $2,301
* Intel E7440 (16MB L3 cache, 2.40GHz, 90W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $1,980
* Intel E7430 (12MB L3 cache, 2.13GHz, 90W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $1,391
* Intel E7420 (8MB L3 cache, 2.13GHz, 90W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $1,177
* Intel L7455 (12MB L3 cache, 2.13GHz, 65W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $2,729
* Intel L7445 (12MB L3 cache, 2.13GHz, 50W, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm): $1,980