HP 726651-B21 2.6GHz 8-Core E5-2640V3 CPU Kit with 20MB Cache and 90W TDP

Overview
The HP 726651-B21 CPU kit delivers powerful performance for demanding server and workstation environments. Featuring a 2.6GHz 8-core Intel Xeon E5-2640V3 processor, this kit provides a balance of speed, efficiency and reliability. With 20MB of shared cache and a 90W thermal design power, it is engineered to handle heavy multi-threaded workloads while maintaining manageable heat output. Ideal for virtualization, database management and high-performance computing, this CPU kit brings enterprise-grade capabilities to your HP ProLiant platform.

Key Features

• Eight physical cores with Hyper-Threading support for up to 16 logical threads
• Base clock speed of 2.6GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz for burst performance
• 20MB of L3 cache to accelerate data access and reduce latency
• 90W TDP optimized for efficient power consumption and thermal management
• Compatible with HP server motherboards that use the LGA2011-3 socket
• Integrated Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) for improved floating point calculations

Technical Specifications

• Processor family: Intel Xeon E5 v3 series
• Model number: E5-2640V3
• Core count: 8 cores / 16 threads
• Base frequency: 2.6GHz
• Turbo frequency: 3.4GHz
• Cache: 20MB L3 cache
• Thermal design power: 90W
• Socket type: LGA2011-3
• Instruction set: 64-bit, x86
• Technology support: Intel VT-x, VT-d, Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, AVX2

Applications

• Virtualization hosts running multiple VMs with high CPU demand
• Database servers that require fast transaction processing and query handling
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms
• High-performance computing (HPC) tasks such as scientific simulations and data analysis
• Media rendering and video encoding workloads that benefit from multiple cores and AVX2
• Network infrastructure services including firewalls, load balancers and VPN gateways