Intel launches quad-core products for multi-processor servers

Bangalore

September 10th, 2007

Intel India has unveiled quad-core processors specifically designed for
multi-processor (MP) servers running applications requiring un-compromised
performance, reliability and scalability. The six new Quad-Core Xeon 7300 series
processor includes frequencies up to 2.93GHz at 130 watts, several 80-watt
processors and a 50-watt version optimized for four socket blades and
high-density rack form factor with a frequency of 1.86GHz. The Intel 7300
chipset with data traffic optimizations provides a balanced platform design with
several new technologies that enhance data movement between the processors,
memory and I/O connections.

"Intel Xeon-based multi-processor servers are the backbone of the
enterprise," said R Ravichandran, Director-Sales, Intel South Asia.
"With the Xeon 7300 series, Intel is delivering new levels of performance
and performance per watt, and driving the Intel Core micro-architecture into
systems as four-socket, 16-core blades that use less energy than our older
models. It's simply amazing."

Pricing of the quad-core processors depends on the speeds, features and
amount ordered, and ranges from $856 to $2,301 in quantities of 1,000.