Well, are you looking for an entry level Intel base application server, simple virtualisation solutions ? Be check to check out or refresh your old quote to the NEW Intel Ivy Bridge Based CPU.
The previous range of CPU , the Intel E5-26xx series already EOLed in most brand and moved to IVY Bridge E5-26xx V2 , with promised increase of performance and lower power consumption. If you are for the virtualisation, it also give you more COREs to work with !! Those are generally for higher end server such as the Dell poweredge R620/R720 or the HP DL380P / DL360P.
For those interested in 1 Socket in an entry level range, there are options for E5-24xx CPU which are the 3 Channel base CPU. and the same E5-24xx v2 Ivy bridge based system should be moving out to the market this time of year during end of 2013.
We have made a simple comparison here
Check out this link
http://ark.intel.com/compare/64611,75264
Be sure to check out the highlight , its about 19% more Clock speed , 13% more Max Frequency
Of course , these are among many others such as
- Choice of E5-24xx V2 CPU up to 10 Cores,
- Up to 20 Threads
- Highest Level of LLC Cache up to 25MB
- Lower wattage SKU from 10.5W onwards on Standard CPU , while LV starts from 7.5W
Thats approx 30% lower power consumptions !!
Well , thats it for E5-24xx & 26xx Refreshed !! . Howabout the 4socket base E5-46XX CPU ? watch out the news as it should hit the market around March 2014 time frame.
Those on E5-46xx CPU, if you can wait , watch out the next improvement info for this CPU!!
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