Intel debuts low-power Xeon CPUs, cuts Atom Z530 price by $5

Posted on Wednesday, February 25 2009 @ 0:06 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
CNET noticed Intel has introduced two new low-power Xeon processors and a higher-end X3380:
The L3110 (3.00GHz) integrates 6MB of level-2 (L2) cache memory and is rated at 45 watts, one of Intel's lowest TDP (Thermal Design Power) ratings for a Xeon processor. This is priced at $224.

The Xeon L3360 (2.83GHz) comes with 12MB of L2 cache and is rated at 65 watts. This is listed at $369.

A higher-end X3380 Xeon (3.16GHz) has 12MB L2 cache, is rated at 95 watts, and lists for $530.
Additionally, the chip giant also lowered the price of the Atom Z530 (1.6GHz) from $70 to $65.


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