Dell 2M8D1 2.5GHz 15MB 80W 6C Intel Xeon E5-2430v2 Processor

Overview

The Dell part number 2M8D1 houses an Intel Xeon E5-2430v2 processor designed for high-performance server and workstation environments. Operating at 2.5 GHz with a 15 MB shared L3 cache, this six-core CPU delivers reliable multi-threaded performance while maintaining an 80 W power envelope. It is built on the Ivy Bridge-EP architecture and supports advanced reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features that are essential for mission critical workloads.

Key Features

• Six physical cores with twelve threads for efficient parallel processing
• Base frequency of 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz for burst workloads
• 15 MB of shared L3 cache to reduce memory latency
• 80 W thermal design power (TDP) for balanced performance and energy consumption
• Support for DDR3 memory up to 1866 MT/s with ECC capability
• Integrated Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) and Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI) for security and virtualization
• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and standard LGA 2011 sockets

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 2M8D1
• Processor Family: Intel Xeon E5 v2 series
• Core Count: 6 cores / 12 threads
• Base Clock: 2.5 GHz
• Turbo Boost Max Clock: 3.2 GHz
• L3 Cache: 15 MB
• Thermal Design Power: 80 W
• Socket Type: LGA 2011
• Supported Memory: DDR3 up to 1866 MT/s, ECC optional
• Instruction Set: 64 bit
• Technology Support: Intel VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, RAS

Typical Applications

• Virtualization hosts running multiple VMs
• Database servers that require high transaction throughput
• Engineering and scientific simulations needing multi-core compute
• Enterprise level file and web servers
• High performance computing clusters and render farms
• Financial analytics platforms with intensive data processing