HPE 712508-B21 Xeon E5-2670 v2 10-core 2.50 GHz processor upgrade

HPE Xeon E5-2670 v2 processor upgrade

This HPE 712508-B21 module is a refurbished Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 processor upgrade featuring 10 cores and a 2.50 GHz base clock. It targets administrators refreshing compatible HPE server platforms within the E5-2600 v2 product family. The 22 nm process technology and 64-bit processing support established virtualisation workloads.

Upgrading from earlier E5-2600 series CPUs

The unit replaces processors in the same socket generation when higher core counts or larger caches are required for dense virtualisation. A jump is worthwhile when workloads can use the 25 MB L3 cache and 8 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect for reduced latency. It does not suit buyers who need newer instruction sets or higher memory bandwidth than this platform provides.

Integration into HPE server builds

The processor fits qualified HPE server boards designed for the E5-2600 v2 series and draws standard power for that socket class. It frees PCIe lanes and memory channels for storage controllers or network adapters populated elsewhere in the chassis. Builders who require dual-processor scaling must verify board support for a second matching unit.