Intel Sandy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors Intel processor family
Intel Sandy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors (often referred to as Sandy Bridge-E[ 1] ) are microprocessors based on the Intel 's 32 nm Sandy Bridge architecture for servers, workstations, and high-end desktops. It succeeds the six-core Gulftown /Westmere-EP processor which used the older LGA 1366 package, and uses LGA 2011 , LGA 1356 and LGA 1155 socket depending on the package.
Overview
There are five different families of Xeon processors that were based on Sandy Bridge architecture:
Sandy Bridge-E (LGA 2011 ) targeted high-end desktop (HEDT) enthusiast segment. It was branded as Core i7 Extreme Edition and Core i7 processors, despite sharing many similarities with Xeon models.
Sandy Bridge-EP (LGA 2011 ) branded as Xeon E5 models aimed at high-end servers and workstations. It supported motherboards equipped with up to 4 sockets.
Sandy Bridge-EN (LGA 1356 ) uses a smaller socket for low-end and dual-processor servers on certain Xeon E5 and Pentium branded models.
Sandy Bridge Xeon (LGA 1155 ) were mostly identical to its desktop counterparts apart from the missing IGPU despite branded as Xeon E3 processors.
Gladden (BGA 1284) Xeon E3 models were for embedded applications.
IGPU is absent on most of these processors unless noted otherwise.
Sandy Bridge-E and Sandy Bridge-EP
All models support: MMX , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , AVX , Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 , XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT , Intel VT-x , Intel EPT , Intel VT-d , Intel VT-c ,[ 2] Intel x8 SDDC ,[ 3] Hyper-threading (except E5-1603, E5-1607, E5-2603, E5-2609 and E5-4617), Turbo Boost (except E5-1603, E5-1607, E5-2603, E5-2609, E5-4603 and E5-4607), AES-NI , Smart Cache.
Processors with Quad Socket Support
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
L3 Cache
CPU clock rate
Interface
Supported
memory
TDP
Release
date
Price
(USD)
Base
Turbo
LGA 2011
Quad Socket
Xeon
E5
4650
8 (16)
20MB
2.7 GHz
3.3 GHz
2× 8.0GT/s QPI
DMI 2.0
40× PCIe 3.0
4×
DDR3-1600
130W
May 14, 2012
$3616
4650L
2.6 GHz
3.1 GHz
115W
4640
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
95W
$2725
4620
16MB
2.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
2× 7.2GT/s QPI
4× DDR3-1333
$1611
4617
6 (6)
15MB
2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
4× DDR3-1600
130W
4610
6 (12)
2.4 GHz
2.9 GHz
4× DDR3-1333
95W
$1219
4607
12MB
2.2 GHz
N/A
2× 6.0GT/s QPI
4× DDR3-1066
$885
4603
4 (8)
10MB
2.0 GHz
$551
Processors with Dual Socket Support
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
L3 Cache
CPU clock rate
Interface
Supported
memory
TDP
Release
date
Price
(USD)
Base
Turbo
LGA 2011
Dual Socket
Xeon
E5
2687W
8 (16)
20MB
3.1 GHz
3.8 GHz
2× 8.0GT/s QPI
(DMI 2.0
40× PCIe 3.0)
4× DDR3-1600
150W
March 6, 2012
$1885
2690
2.9 GHz
3.8 GHz
135W
$2057
2680
2.7 GHz
3.5 GHz
130W
$1723
2689
2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
115W
OEM
2670
3.3 GHz
$1552
2665
2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz
$1440
2660
2.2 GHz
3.0 GHz
95W
$1329
2658
2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
$1186
2650
2.0 GHz
2.8 GHz
$1107
2650L
1.8 GHz
2.3 GHz
70W
2648L
2.1 GHz
$1186
2667
6 (12)
15MB
2.9 GHz
3.5 GHz
130W
$1552
2640
2.5 GHz
3.0 GHz
2× 7.2GT/s QPI
4× DDR3-1333
95W
$884
2630
2.3 GHz
2.8 GHz
$612
2620
2.0 GHz
2.5 GHz
$406
2630L
60W
$662
2628L
1.8 GHz
N/A
July 22, 2013
OEM
2643
4 (8)
10MB
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
2× 8.0GT/s QPI
4× DDR3-1600
130W
March 6, 2012
$884
2637
2 (4)
5MB
3.0 GHz
80W
2618L
4 (8)
10MB
1.8 GHz
N/A
2× 6.4GT/s QPI
4× DDR3-1333
50W
July 22, 2013
OEM
2609
4 (4)
2.4 GHz
4× DDR3-1066
80W
March 6, 2012
$246
2603
1.8 GHz
$202
Single Socket Processors
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
L3 Cache
CPU clock rate
Interface
Supported
memory
TDP
Release
date
Price
(USD)
Base
Turbo
LGA 2011
Xeon E5
1660
6 (12)
15MB
3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
DMI 2.0
40× PCIe 2.0
4× DDR3-1600
130W
March 6, 2012
$1080
1650
12MB
3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
$583
1620
4 (8)
10MB
3.6 GHz
$294
1607
4 (4)
3.0 GHz
N/A
4× DDR3-1066
$244
1603
2.8 GHz
$198
Core i7
Extreme Edition
3970X
6 (12)
15MB
3.5 GHz
4.0 GHz
4× DDR3-1600
150W
Nov 12, 2012
$999
3960X
3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
130W
Nov 14, 2011
Core i7
3930K
12MB
3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
$583
3820
4 (8)
10MB
3.6 GHz
Feb 13, 2012
$294
Sandy Bridge-EN
All models support: MMX , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , AVX , Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 , XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT , Intel VT-x , Intel EPT , Intel VT-d , Intel VT-c ,[ 4] Intel x8 SDDC ,[ 5] Hyper-threading (except E5-2403 and E5-2407), Turbo Boost (except E5-1428L, E5-2403 and E5-2407), AES-NI , Smart Cache.
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
L3Cache
CPU clock rate
Interface
Supported
memory
TDP
Release
date
Price
(USD)
Standard
Turbo
LGA 1356
Dual Socket
Xeon E5
2470
8 (16)
20MB
2.3 GHz
3.1 GHz
1× 8.0GT/s QPI
(DMI 2.0
24× PCI-E 3.0)
3× DDR3-1600
95W
May 14, 2012
$1440
2450
2.1 GHz
2.9 GHz
$1106
2450L
1.8 GHz
2.3 GHz
70W
2448L
2.1 GHz
$1151
2449L
1.4 GHz
1.8 GHz
50W
OEM
2440
6 (12)
15MB
2.4 GHz
2.9 GHz
1× 7.2GT/s QPI
3× DDR3-1333
95W
$834
2430
2.2 GHz
2.7 GHz
$551
2420
1.9 GHz
2.4 GHz
$388
2430L
2.0 GHz
2.5 GHz
60W
$662
2428L
1.8 GHz
2.0 GHz
$628
2418L
4 (8)
10MB
2.0 GHz
2.1 GHz
1× 6.4GT/s QPI
50W
$387
2407
4 (4)
2.2 GHz
N/A
3x DDR3-1066
80W
$250
2403
1.8 GHz
$192
LGA 1356
1428L
6 (12)
15MB
1.8 GHz
1× 5.0GT/s QPI
3x DDR3-1333
60W
$395
1410
4 (8)
10MB
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
80W
N/A
Pentium
1407
2 (2)
5MB
2.8 GHz
N/A
DMI 2.0
24× PCI-E 3.0
3x DDR3-1066
1403
2.6 GHz
1405
1.2 GHz
1.8 GHz
40W
2012-08
$143
Sandy Bridge Xeon
All models support: MMX , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , AVX , Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 , XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT , Intel VT-x , Intel EPT , Intel VT-d , Hyper-threading (except E3-1220 and E3-1225), Turbo Boost , AES-NI , Smart Cache.
All models support uni-processor configurations only.
Intel HD Graphics P3000 uses drivers that are optimized and certified for professional applications, similar to Nvidia Quadro and AMD FirePro products.
Die size: D2: 216 mm², Q0: 131 mm²
Steppings : D2, Q0
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
CPU clock rate
L3 Cache
Integrated Graphics
Interface
Supported
memory
TDP
Release
date
Price
(USD)
Base
Turbo
LGA 1155
Xeon
E3
1290
4 (8)
3.6Ghz
4.0Ghz
8MB
N/A
DMI 2.0
2× DDR3-1333
95W
May 29, 2011
$885
1280
3.5Ghz
3.9Ghz
April 3, 2011
$612
1270
3.4Ghz
3.8Ghz
80W
$328
1240
3.3Ghz
3.7Ghz
$250
1230
3.2Ghz
3.6Ghz
$215
1220
4 (4)
3.1Ghz
3.4Ghz
$189
1220L
2 (4)
2.2Ghz
3.4Ghz
3MB
20W
$189
1275
4 (8)
3.4Ghz
3.8Ghz
8MB
HD Graphics P3000
95W
$339
1245
3.3Ghz
3.7Ghz
$262
1235
3.2Ghz
3.6Ghz
$240
1225
4 (4)
3.1Ghz
3.4Ghz
6MB
$194
1265L
4 (8)
2.4Ghz
3.3Ghz
8MB
45W
OEM
1260L
2.4Ghz
3.3Ghz
HD Graphics 2000
$294
Gladden
BGA 1284 package
All models support: MMX , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , AVX , Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 , XD bit (an NX bit implementation), TXT , Intel VT-x , Intel EPT , Intel VT-d , Hyper-threading , AES-NI .
All models support uni-processor configurations only.
Die size:216 mm²
Steppings : D2
Socket
Model
Cores
(threads)
CPU clock rate
L3cache
TDP
I/O bus
Memory
Release date
Price
(USD)
Base
Turbo
BGA 1284
Xeon E3
1125C
4 (8)
2.0Ghz
N/A
8MB
40W
DMI 2.0
20× PCIe 2.0
2× DDR3-1600
May 2012
$444
1105C
1.0Ghz
6MB
25W
$333
See also
References
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