Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Vertical Segment
Server
Processor Number
E6540
Lithography
45 nm

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
Max Turbo Frequency
2.27 GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.00 GHz
Cache
18 MB L3 Cache
Bus Speed
6.4 GT/s
TDP
105 W

Supplemental Information

Marketing Status
Discontinued
Launch Date
Q1'10
Expected Discontinuance
Q4'2012
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime
Embedded Options Available
No

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported
FCLGA1567

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
1.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
Intel® 64
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes