IBM 69Y0684 Intel Xeon 4c E5630 2-53ghz/12mb

Overview

The IBM part 69Y0684 houses an Intel Xeon E5630 processor with four physical cores running at 2-53 GHz and a 12 MB shared L3 cache. Designed for demanding server environments, this CPU delivers reliable performance for virtualization, database processing and high-throughput compute tasks while maintaining a manageable power draw.

Key Features

• Four cores with Hyper-Threading support - up to eight threads simultaneously
• Base clock speed of 2-53 GHz for consistent performance under load
• 12 MB L3 cache reduces latency for data intensive applications
• 45 nm manufacturing process balances power efficiency and thermal output
• Integrated Intel 64 architecture ensures compatibility with modern operating systems
• Advanced reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features such as ECC memory support

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 69Y0684
• Processor Family: Intel Xeon E5630
• Cores / Threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
• Clock Speed: 2-53 GHz (base)
• L3 Cache: 12 MB
• Thermal Design Power (TDP): 130 W
• Socket Type: LGA 1366
• Supported Memory Types: DDR3 ECC Registered and Unregistered, up to 1333 MHz
• Instruction Sets: SSE4.2, AVX, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d
• PCI Express Lanes: 16 lanes of PCIe 2.0

Typical Applications

• Virtualization hosts running multiple VMs or containers
• Database servers handling OLTP and analytics workloads
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and CRM platforms
• High-performance web and application servers
• Scientific computing clusters that require stable multi-threaded performance
• Financial modeling and risk analysis systems

This Intel Xeon 4c E5630 processor, supplied by IBM under part number 69Y0684, offers a balanced mix of core count, cache size and power efficiency, making it an ideal choice for businesses looking to upgrade or expand their server infrastructure.