The Intel
processor roadmap for industry-
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standard servers
technology brief, 10
Abstract ..............................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................2
Hyper-Threading Technology..............................................................................................................7
Two-core technology .......................................................................................................................11
Processors......................................................................................................................................12
Xeon two-core processors ................................................................................................................12
Xeon four-core processors ................................................................................................................13
Three-level cache hierarchy ..............................................................................................................17
Dynamic Power Management...........................................................................................................19
Performance comparisons....................................................................................................................20
TPC-C performance .........................................................................................................................20
SPEC performance ..........................................................................................................................20
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................21
For more information ..........................................................................................................................22
Call to action .....................................................................................................................................22
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microarchitecture ...................................................................................................................5
Extended hyper-pipeline...............................................................................................................10
SSE3 instructions.........................................................................................................................10
64-bit extensions -Intel 64 ..........................................................................................................10
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Microarchitecture Nehalem .........................................................................................................15
QuickPath Technology ............................................................................................................16
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Turbo Boost Technology ..........................................................................................................18