Xeon W3540
Intel
PassMark
3,075
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Xeon W3540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,075 points. Launch price was $699.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $699
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 30 March 2009 (16 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Bloomfield (2008−2010)
- Performance ranking position
- 2230
Technical
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Die size
- 263 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 256 kB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 8 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 3.2 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.93 GHz
- Transistor count
- 731 million
- Process technology
- 45 nm
- Max core temperature
- 68 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA1366
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 130 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR3
- Memory channels
- 3
- Memory bandwidth
- 25.6 GB/s
- ECC memory support
- +
- Max memory capacity
- 24 GB
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