SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2006 – Intel Corporation today unveiled eight new Dual-Core Intel Xeon® 7100 series processors designed for multi-processor servers. Previously codenamed “Tulsa,” the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 7100 series delivers on key requirements to support the demands of enterprise applications: top performance and reliability. The processor family also includes lower-power, 95 watt options that reduce associated energy costs.
The Dual-Core Intel Xeon 7100 processor series offers up to twice the performance1 and nearly three times better performance per watt2 over previous Intel Xeon MP processors, boasts greater performance headroom than competitive offerings and delivers the reliability and scalability Intel-based servers are known for throughout the industry. These processors are also socket compatible with the currently shipping platform, speeding deployment and reducing qualification costs and validation times.
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Intel Launches New ProcessorsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Chip maker Intel is introducing a series of new processors designed especially for business and e-commerce uses.
The company says its eight new Dual-Core Intel Xeon 71-hundred series processors are designed to perform better than their predecessors, and include lower-power options to help cut energy costs.
Intel says servers based on the processors are expected to be available from more than 40 manufacturers beginning Tuesday.
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