Name: SLBF6 Intel Xeon E5540 Quad-Core 2.53GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA1366 CPU
Brand: Intel
SKU: SLBF6
Price: 64.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The SLBF6 Intel Xeon E5540 is a quad-core processor that fits into LGA1366 socket systems, providing solid performance for server and workstation environments. It balances clock speed, cache size, and interconnect bandwidth to meet the needs of multi-threaded and virtualization workloads.

General Information
Brand	Intel
Part Number	SLBF6
Alternate Part Number	SLBF6-02-CT

Technical Information
Processor Family	Other
# Of Cores	4 Core
Total Threads	8
Max Turbo Frequency	2.80 GHz
Base Clock Speed	2.53 GHz
Lithography	Other
Socket Type	LGA 1366
Cache	8 MB
Thermal Design Power	80 W

Memory Specifications
Memory Types	DDR3 Registered ECC
Max Memory Channels	3

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
The Intel Xeon E5540 is a quad-core server processor designed for enterprise-grade performance and reliability. Often found in data centers and high-performance workstations, this CPU is built to handle demanding multi-threaded applications and virtualization tasks. Commonly used in servers and professional computing environments, it benefits IT professionals, system administrators, and organizations requiring stable and efficient processing power. Key Features High-speed 2.53GHz base clock enhances processing speed for complex workloads QuickPath Interconnect at 5.86GT/s improves communication between CPU and other components Large 8MB L3 cache supports faster access to frequently used data Supports multi-threading to optimize performance across multiple applications Designed for LGA1366 socket systems, ensuring compatibility with a range of server motherboards This processor is typically deployed in rack servers, blade servers, and enterprise-level workstations where reliability and performance are critical. It helps reduce bottlenecks and supports intensive computational tasks while maintaining energy efficiency.

Use Cases
The Intel Xeon E5540 processor is commonly deployed in mid-tier servers and workstations where moderate multi-threaded processing power is essential. IT professionals and system integrators utilize this CPU to manage virtualization tasks, data handling, and compute-intensive applications in environments that require reliable performance without the overhead of high-end server processors. How It's Used: Powering virtualization hosts in small to medium-sized data centers to optimize resource allocation among multiple virtual machines. Supporting enterprise-grade storage clusters that demand consistent throughput and low latency for data-intensive workloads. Enabling computational tasks in research labs and engineering firms where parallel processing improves simulation and modeling efficiency. Facilitating edge computing nodes that require balanced processing capabilities with energy efficiency in distributed network environments. Running multi-threaded enterprise applications in remote office deployments where scalability and reliability are critical. This processor's combination of quad-core performance and efficient interconnect technology ensures operational stability and scalability for diverse workloads. It supports environments where balanced compute density and predictable performance contribute to overall system efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

SLBF6 Intel Xeon E5540 Quad-Core 2.53GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA1366 CPU

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