HPE 638315-B21 Xeon X5675 3.06 GHz 6-core server accessory

HPE Xeon X5675 processor upgrade

This refurbished HPE 638315-B21 processor upgrade adds a hexa-core Intel Xeon X5675 running at 3.06 GHz to compatible Hewlett-Packard servers. It targets administrators refreshing ML350 G6 ProLiant systems who need additional cores for virtualization or database workloads without replacing the entire platform.

Replaces earlier dual-core

The jump from a dual-core or quad-core 5600-series processor to this six-core model is worthwhile when thread-heavy applications such as virtualization hosts or database engines exceed the core count of the original CPU. Servers already running a six-core 5600-series part at similar clock speeds will not see a meaningful uplift.

12 MB L3 cache and 6.40 GT/s interconnect

The 12 MB L3 cache and 6.40 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect provide headroom for moderate multi-threaded workloads and memory-intensive tasks. The 95 W thermal design power and 32 nm process limit scaling beyond heavily threaded compute or modern instruction-set dependent applications where newer architectures would be required.