Intel introduces Xeon CPU at 3.06GHz

Intel today introduced a new Intel Xeon processor for dual processor servers and workstations with double the on-die cache of previous generations.

The new processor helps improve performance by more than 15 percent** and maintain investment protection since it is drop-in compatible with existing systems.

On-die cache is a fast memory reservoir residing on the same chip as the processor. Data stored in the processor’s on-die cache is faster to access than data stored on the hard drive or other system memory, enabling better performance, higher data throughput and a larger user capacity.

“These larger cache Intel Xeon processors deliver outstanding performance, price-performance and value to customers,” said Richard Dracott, group marketing director for Intel’s Enterprise Platforms Group. “Drop-in compatibility with existing Intel-based platforms also provides significant flexibility and extends the life of previous investments.”

The new Intel Xeon processor at 3.06 GHz features a 1 MB level three (L3) cache with a 533 MHz system bus. It is designed for use in general-purpose servers for Web hosting, data caching, search engines, security, streaming media and high performance computing, and in workstations for digital content creation, mechanical and electrical design, financial analysis, and 3D modeling. The new processor complements the latest Intel® Xeon