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Intel Xeon E5606
1366DDR34C / 4T80WWestmere-EP32nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.13 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier133 MHz / 16.0xx
CodenameWestmere-EP
MicroarchitectureWestmere-EP
Process Node32nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size239.0 mm²
Transistors1.17 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateFeb 14, 2011
Launch Price$227.00
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2Intel 64EISTXD-BitVT-xTXTAES-NI4.8GT/s QPI
About This Product
The Intel Xeon E5606 is a quad-core server/workstation CPU from the Westmere-EP generation, released in 2010. With a base clock of 2.13 GHz and no integrated graphics, it is suitable for basic server tasks or entry-level workstations where multi-threaded performance is not critical. At its current price, it offers limited performance compared to modern budget CPUs, which provide significantly better single-core and multi-core performance.
Pros
- Affordable for legacy server systems
- Suitable for basic server roles
- Low power consumption (80W TDP)
Cons
- Poor single-core performance
- No integrated graphics
- Outdated architecture
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