With the release of Intel's Core microarchitecture, Intel is now utilising the same basic processors for both its high-end consumer-level and mainstream server/workstation environments. The main architectural difference between the quad-core 5300-series Xeons and their Core 2 Quad consumer counterparts is in the ability to run in a multi-socket system and to support a faster Front-Side Bus. For quad-core models - and this applies to both desktop and server models - each physical CPU is, effectively, a couple of dual-core models that sit on a single package. One such dual-core processor, Woodcrest, is shown below.



Link: Hexus