From:
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/xeon7000/index.htm?iid=servproc+body_xeon7400subtitle
The Intel® Xeon® processor 7400 series,
With enhanced 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the new Intel Xeon processor 7400 series is best-in-class for demanding enterprise workloads with almost 50% better performance in some cases and up to 10% reduction in platform power compared to previous generation expandable servers.¹ Designed and optimized for IT,
these 6-core processors provide industry-leading multi-core processing and greater computing performance without increasing footprint and power demands.
With 16MB shared L3 cache, scalability beyond 4 sockets, 1066 million transfers per second (MT/s), and support for up to 256GB of RAM, the Intel Xeon processor 7400 series is the ideal choice for your data-intensive, business-critical performance requirements.
