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Quad-Core and Dual-Core Server Processors
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Intel® quad-core and dual-core processors are designed to bring powerful performance to servers by using multiple threads that provide additional headroom for running multiple applications simultaneously. At the same time, they are designed to provide the energy efficiency required to meet today's density, cooling, and operational cost challenges without compromise to performance.

A better implementation
Quad-core processing provides the maximum in performance and performance per watt. Servers featuring Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3000, 5100, and 7100 series and now the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series have brought speed, versatility, and efficiency to the data center for more than 20 years—and will continue to set the pace in the future.

"This shows again how our ever-increasing ability to cram more transistors on a chip can be used for real end-user benefits. And there is still a lot more to come as we continue to extend the technology."

—Gordon Moore, creator of Moore's Law



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Complete solution value
Intel is working with thousands of hardware and software vendors to deliver the broadest choice of business solutions optimized for Intel quad-core and dual-core processor-based servers. Optimized software is particularly critical, and Intel has more than a decade of experience in optimizing code for multithreaded throughput. During this time, Intel has established the tools, resources, expertise, and relationships needed to drive increasing thread-optimization across the full range of business applications.

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Extensive migration support
Intel offers a wide range of information, tools, and resources that can help smooth your transition to quad-core and dual-core processor-based servers, so you can deliver better value to your business.
  • Pre-production servers—Intel is offering broad access to quad-core and dual-core processor-based servers for development, testing, and validation via the Intel® Software Partner Program. Contact your Intel representative to learn how you can take advantage of this essential resource.
  • Software optimization—The Intel® Software Network provides independent software vendors (ISVs) and corporate developers with world-class tools for threaded software development and optimization; as well as information, training and professional support.
  • Transition guidance—Intel® Solution Services provides expert guidance that can help you get the most from quad-core and dual-core processors and other new server capabilities within the context of your unique business and IT environment.

Additional content
Server Product Brief: Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series (PDF 536KB)
The Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series enables next-generation platforms that can drive energy-efficient infrastructures to optimize data center density, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and improve business continuity, redefining what dual-processing (DP) should deliver to help businesses be more efficient, dependable, and agile.
Forrester research: Server virtualization goes mainstream (PDF 524KB)
The rapid adoption of server virtualization can be attributed to its near- and long-term advantages which allow firms to reduce costs while making their infrastructures more flexible.
Increasing Data Center Density While Driving Down Power and Cooling Costs (PDF 169KB)
Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor-based servers provide a critical new resource for IT and businesses by delivering leading performance, price/performance and energy efficiency for a broad range of business applications. Read about this and other Intel advances that can help increase density, reduce costs, and extend the life expectancy of data center facilities.
Demo Intel quad-core technology
Discover big benefits with Intel quad-core technology including energy-efficient performance, reduced cooling and space requirements, and advanced virtualization features for increased utilization of your data center.
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