On the road is the fastest six-core Xeon processor

Intel plans to release a central unit for servers called the Xeon X5690 in the last quarter.

Based on Westmere-EP-based 32-nanometer manufacturing technology, the novelty can also be assembled into motherboards with a double LGA 1366 socket, clocked at 3,46 GHz (26 × 133 MHz) and 3,6 GHz (27 × 133 MHz) via Turbo Boost. the QuickPath Interconnect speed is 6,4 GT / s. The integrated memory controller supports three-channel DDR3 memories, 256 KB of L2-level cache per core, and 3 MB of shared L12 cache. 

The CPU is compatible with most Intel 5500 and 5520 chipset server motherboards, but a BIOS replacement may be required. The processor with a 130-watt TDP was subjected to a quick tuning: the EVGA Classified SR-2 board was able to pull up to 5 GHz. The newcomer could get the current X5680 $ 1730 price tag at best, but it could easily be that they will be asked for more for it.