IBM Intel Xeon X5667 4C 3.06GHz 12MB Processor Option for System x3550 M3 (feature 4606)

Frequency over core count: the IBM Intel Xeon X5667 4C 3.06GHz 12MB Processor Option, MPN 59Y4012, runs only 4 cores but clocks them at 3.06GHz. It has 12MB of cache and a 95W TDP, with a memory speed rating of 1333 MHz.

This suits an IBM System x3550 M3 running applications that scale on clock speed rather than threads. It is also a way to keep per-core software licensing down while keeping speed high.

The feature code is 4606.

Refurbished units come with 1 year or 3 years of warranty. Used units carry 90 days. Ask for pricing with your quantity.

With four cores, per-core licensing for databases or application suites stays contained, and the high clock helps queries or requests that cannot be spread across many threads. A matched pair keeps the machine consistent.