Dual-core processors are unleashing a new era of server performance and flexibility, providing businesses with servers that can better handle today's complex, simultaneous transactions and escalating workloads. With two execution units per processor, they enable greater throughput and scalability, delivering the performance and headroom you need to grow your business cost-effectively.

Intel is now offering these advanced capabilities on the world's leading business computing architecture. With nearly 30 million Intel® processor-based servers shipped since 1996 and a 20-year track record of delivering enterprise-class performance, you can count on Intel to deliver superior quality and reliability. And with millions of 64-bit processors already shipped, you can depend on Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers to handle all of your 32-bit and 64-bit applications. Download the product brief [PDF 961KB].

The new Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor boosts performance for 2-processor servers (compared to previous single-core products). The Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 7000 sequence boosts performance for 4-way and larger systems. Both of these processors support up to four simultaneous tasks or software threads and can run 32-bit and 64-bit applications at the same time. You not only get greater processing capacity, but can use it more flexibly to address specific business and application requirements. Find out where to buy Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors.

Intel is focused on delivering innovation both within and beyond the processor, to deliver complete systems that translate processing power into meaningful business value. Today's Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers deliver numerous advanced capabilities that can help you optimize performance and scalability, while reducing your total cost and risk.

• Reduced Power Consumption: Demand-Based Switching tailors performance to match workloads, which can reduce system power consumption by up to 25 percent [PDF 200KB].
  
  
• Increased I/O Bandwidth: PCI Express* delivers next-generation I/O performance and availability, to avoid potential bottlenecks.
  
  
• Better Security: Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality helps to prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" and worm attacks.
  
  
• Improved Consolidation: Intel® Virtualization Technology in the Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7000 sequence can enhance server consolidation by allowing Virtual Machine Monitors (VMMS) to execute more reliably.
  
  
• Smooth Migrations to 64-bit Computing: Support for 32- and 64-bit computing simplifies migrations and reduces cost and risk.
  
  
• Increased Parallel Throughput: With dual cores and support for Hyper-Threading Technology, each processor can handle 4 simultaneous tasks or software threads.

Ultimately, the business value of a server depends on the applications it runs. With over 200,000 currently registered solution developers in the Intel® Software Network, you can be sure that Intel®-based servers have the widest software application compatibility. In fact Intel-based servers support more than 20 operating systems and thousands of applications, all validated and optimized for high-availability, performance and reliability.