IBM Intel Xeon X5670 6C 2.93GHz 12MB Processor Option for System x3550 M3 (feature 4605)

Another notch up the six-core line, the IBM Intel Xeon X5670 6C 2.93GHz 12MB Processor Option (MPN 59Y4011) runs at 2.93GHz with 12MB of cache and a 95W TDP. Memory speed is rated at 1333 MHz.

For an IBM System x3550 M3 doing heavier threaded work, this is a point where 6 cores and a high clock meet without a large increase in heat. Feature code 4605 identifies it.

All three conditions are listed. New and refurbished units each come with a choice of 1 year or 3 years of warranty, and used units come with 90 days. Send your quantity and preferred condition for pricing.

It runs 6 cores at 2.93GHz within a 95W TDP, so it suits an x3550 M3 where clock speed matters without a larger power draw. Let us know how many sockets you are filling.