Intel Xeon E6540: specs and benchmarks

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Summary

Intel started Xeon E6540 sales 1 January 2010. This is desktop processor primarily aimed at professional systems. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2270 MHz and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is FCLGA1567 processor with a TDP of 105 Watt.

We have no data on Xeon E6540 benchmark results.

General info

Xeon E6540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.

Place in performance rankingnot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100
Market segmentServer
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years old)
Current price$3151 of 17802 (Threadripper PRO 7995WX)

Technical specs

Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads12
Base clock speed2 GHzof 4.7 (FX-9590)
Boost clock speed2.27 GHzof 6.2 (Core i9-14900KS)
L3 cache18 MB L3 Cacheof 768 (EPYC 7373X)
Chip lithography45 nmof 3 (Apple M3 Max 16-Core)
64 bit support-
Windows 11 compatibility-
Unlocked multiplierNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E6540 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

SocketFCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)105 Wattof 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282)

Technologies and extensions

Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Xeon E6540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+
StatusDiscontinued

Security technologies

Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+

Virtualization technologies

Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.

VT-x+
EPT+

Benchmark performance

Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Xeon E6540. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


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