Intel announces lower power server processors

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Intel has introduced two new low voltage processors today aimed at the mainstream server and workstation market.

The new L5410 and L5420 quad-core processors run at 50 watts and will be available at 2.33 and 2.5GHz speeds respectively. Each will feature 12MB of level 2 cache and will run on a 1,333MHz front-side bus.

The new additions will form part of Intel's Xeon 5400 series, which it says are its most widely deployed to date. These are based on its 45nm manufacturing process, previously codenamed Penryn. Intel says that these are as much as 25 per cent faster that its previous generation 65nm based 5300 series processors.

The two new processors are the first low voltage CPUs to be added to the series and compare to the existing quad-core 12MB cache equipped processors currently draw 80 watts.

"Using Intel's hafnium-infused high-k metal gate transistors has allowed our quad-core 45nm low-voltage server chips to attain new heights in power-efficient performance," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. "These chips deliver the speed needed while using meager amounts of energy."

The L5410 and L5420 processors will cost $320 (£161) and $380 (£191) respectively in batches of 1,000.

Intel confirmed that a number of systems vendors are supporting the L5210 processor, including Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Gigabyte, HP, Hitachi, IBM and NEC.

Intel also revealed that in the next quarter we can expect a new dual-core low-voltage processor that will boast a 40-watt rating and clock speed of 3GHz, with a 6MB cache size and a 1,333MHz FSB.

Meanwhile last week, Intel announced details of its forthcoming six core Xeon part, codenamed Dunnington, scheduled for later this year.

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