IBM 49Y7039 Six-core Intel Xeon X5660 2.80 Ghz

Overview

The IBM Six-core Intel Xeon X5660 2.80 GHz processor delivers enterprise class performance for demanding server and workstation environments. Built on the robust Nehalem microarchitecture, this CPU provides high throughput, low latency and efficient power consumption, making it an ideal foundation for virtualization, database management, and scientific computing.

Key Features

• Six physical cores with Hyper-Threading support for up to twelve simultaneous threads
• Base clock speed of 2.80 GHz for fast instruction execution
• 128 KB L2 cache per core and a shared 12 MB L3 cache for rapid data access
• Integrated Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) for high bandwidth communication between CPUs and memory
• Support for DDR3 memory up to 1333 MHz, enabling large memory footprints
• Advanced power management features reduce energy usage without sacrificing performance

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: IBM
• Model/Part Number: 49Y7039
• Processor Family: Intel Xeon X5660 (Nehalem)
• Core Count: 6 cores, 12 threads
• Base Frequency: 2.80 GHz
• Cache: 12 MB L3 cache, 128 KB L2 per core
• Socket Type: LGA 1366
• TDP: 95 W
• Supported Memory Types: DDR3-1333, up to 192 GB total
• Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2, AVX, VT-x, VT-d

Typical Applications

• Virtualization hosts running multiple VMs with high CPU demand
• Database servers requiring fast query processing and concurrent connections
• High performance computing (HPC) workloads such as simulations and modeling
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms
• Media rendering and transcoding stations that benefit from multiple cores and large cache
• Scientific research environments needing reliable, multi-threaded processing power

This IBM Xeon X5660 processor combines solid performance with proven reliability, providing the computational backbone for a wide range of professional and mission critical applications.