More recently, Intel has released the long-awaited six-core processors with advanced microarchitecture Sandy Bridge E. And if you believe the plans of developers, we are again waiting for the regular computer chips – Intel Xeon E5 eight-by-the-art microarchitecture Sandy Bridge EP. These models are expensive workstations and powerful servers.

Processor socket Socket 2011

series processors will be expected to work within the Socket 2011 – a new processor socket, uses 20 megabytes of cache memory and cause the work to eight x86-compatible Sandy Bridge-blocks. The new processors are designed to work with advanced motherboards with built-in chipset Intel X79 (long live the platform Romley), multi-channel controllers, RAM, Serial Attached SCSI connectors, etc. Release of improved framework was transferred more than once, which gave a lot of inconveniences to those who have been waiting for – the owners of powerful computing stations, for example. Fortunately, the final release date Xeon E5 is already known – March 6 this year.

Specifications Processor Intel Xeon E5

Will Intel is releasing the modified eight-processor to ordinary consumers – is still unknown. However, if you believe the rumors, the company EVGA and ASUS has decided to please the wealthy enthusiasts and will release motherboards with a pair of sockets Socket 2011.