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Refurbished HPE Xeon E5-2670 v2 processor module, green PCB with silver heatsink and gold contacts

HPE Refurbished

HPE 718057-B21 Xeon E5-2670 v2 10-core 2.50 GHz switch module

SKU CH-MSZC-31KDP MPN 718057-B21

Refurbished 10-core Xeon processor upgrade running at 2.50 GHz with 25 MB L3 cache

  • 10 cores handle heavy virtualization workloads
  • 50 GHz base clock with 3.30 GHz turbo boost
  • 25 MB L3 cache accelerates data-intensive applications
  • 22 nm process technology improves performance per watt
  • 8 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect enables fast processor communication

HPE Xeon E5-2670 v2 10-Core Processor Upgrade

This refurbished HPE 718057-B21 module delivers a deca-core Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 processor running at 2.50 GHz. It targets IT teams upgrading compatible HPE ProLiant Gen8 servers to expand virtualisation capacity or refresh ageing compute nodes. The 22 nm architecture supports 64-bit processing for modern server workloads.

Thermal and Power Profile at 2.50 GHz

The processor operates within a defined thermal envelope suited for dense rack environments using standard HPE heatsinks. Base frequency holds steady under typical virtualisation loads while the 8 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect moves data between sockets without saturating the fabric. Power draw scales with the 10 active cores during sustained compute tasks.

25 MB L3 Cache and Turbo Boost to 3.30 GHz

The 25 MB shared L3 cache reduces latency for memory-heavy applications such as databases and hypervisors. Intel Turbo Boost technology lifts single-thread performance up to 3.30 GHz when thermal headroom allows. No additional accessories or software licences are included with this processor-only upgrade module.

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Price $214.99
Pricier than about 79% of the 1,517 comparable items (median $68.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Size & build
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size185 × 170 × 165 mm

Questions about this item

How is the HPE 718057-B21 Xeon E5-2670 v2 processor upgrade installed in the server, and which step is often missed?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower it straight down without forcing, then close the retention lever fully; the step often missed is skipping the socket protective cover removal before placement.

What maintenance or replacement will the HPE 718057-B21 Xeon E5-2670 v2 require over time?

The processor itself has no moving parts, but the thermal interface material between the CPU lid and heatsink should be cleaned and reapplied whenever the heatsink is removed for service.

What limit appears first on the HPE 718057-B21 Xeon E5-2670 v2 during sustained heavy workloads?

The 25 MB L3 cache shared across the 10 cores becomes the bottleneck first, as all threads compete for the same last-level cache capacity under continuous load.

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