What Is Intel Dual-Core Xeon?

Intel Xeon processors are used in servers, industrial equipment and digital security.

Intel produces the Xeon line of processors for embedded computing. While the line includes single, dual, and quad-core processors, the dual core Xeons are the most numerous.

Significance

Intel uses Xeon as a name for a particular line of embedded processor chips. The use of the term dual core indicates that each chip contains two separate processors designed to work together in tandem. This practice allows for greater processing power at lower processing speeds by dividing the work.

Time Frame

Xeon chips with two cores were released throughout 2006. The LV and ULV Xeon dual core processors were released in the first and third quarters. The Xeons with a processor number in the 5100 range were released in the second and fourth quarters.

Features

Xeon Dual Cores are made at 65 nanometers. The models are designed for a 667, 1066, or 1333 MHz bus speed, and either a 2MB or 4MB L2 cache.

References

• Intel Xeon Specifications