Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Intel has announced record breaking results on 20 key dual-processor server and workstation benchmarks. The Dual-Core Xeon processor 5100 series, previously code-named “Woodcrest,” is the first processor due to launch based on Intel’s Core micro-architecture. It delivers up to 125 percent performance improvement over previous generation dual-core Xeon processors, and up to 60 percent performance improvement over competing x86-based architectures.
Better memory capacity, throughput and overall reliability is achieved through dual in-line memory technology which is fully buffered. This enables creation of balanced platforms using multiple cores and technologies like virtualization to meet the demand for compute headroom. Intel’s Virtualization Technology offers silicon-level software support for improved dependability and interoperability. The Intel Active Server Manager integrates hardware, software and firmware to manage complex datacenters and enterprise environments. The company’s I/O Acceleration Technology is used to improve application response time, server I/O performance and reliability.
The new server and workstation platforms have been codenamed “Bensley” and “Glidewell,” and are architected for dual-core processors. They will also support dual- and quad-core processors built with Intel’s 65-nanometer and future process technologies.
The initial processors for Bensley and Glidewell are in the Dual-Core Xeon processor 5000 series, which was previously codenamed “Dempsey.” Intel plans to ship the next processor in June, which will be the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series, based on Intel’s Core Micro-architecture. This series will only consume a maximum of 65 watts.
Recent benchmarks used include:
- The SPECint_rate_base2000 benchmark, which measures integer throughput, a Dell PowerEdge 2950 server based on the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series scored 123.0, setting a new world record.
- The SPECjbb 2005 benchmark, the Fujitsu-Siemens PRIMERGY RX200 S3 server based on the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series broke the previous record with a score of 96,404 business operations per second.
- An HP Proliant ML 370 G5 server based on the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100, and using the TPC-C benchmark, which measures database performance, broke another world record by scoring 169,360 tpmC at $2.93/tpmC8.
- IBM also broke a record with the IBM System x3650 server based on the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series, which scored 9,182 simultaneous connections in the SPECWeb2005 benchmark, which measures web server performance.
Other leading benchmarks on Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series-based servers include Lotus Domino (R6iNotes), Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (MMB3), SPECfp_rate_base2000 and SAP SD 2-Tier.
“The performance and system-level power consumption we’re seeing from our platforms built around the new Core microarchitecture has exceeded even our expectations,” said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Server Platforms Group. “At the same time, customers demand more than just energy-efficient performance. We’ve developed a superior platform that delivers the latest server technologies including faster and more reliable memory, Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT), Intel Active Server Manager and Intel I/O Acceleration Technology. (Intel I/OAT)”
By: DocMemory
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