Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12-Core 2.20GHz Server Processor

With 12 cores (24 threads) at a 2.20GHz base clock, boosting to 2.90GHz, the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 carries 30MB of cache and is rated at 105W. Part of the Intel Xeon E5-2600 V4 Processors line, it uses LGA2011 3 and addresses up to 1.5TB of memory at 2400MHz DDR4.

Fresh thermal paste should be applied whenever a processor is fitted or refitted. A 105W processor needs a heatsink rated for its power, and higher-TDP parts may need the server’s high-performance heatsink. With simultaneous multithreading enabled, it presents 24 threads to the operating system. Boost clocks apply when thermal and power headroom allow; the base clock is the sustained figure. It suits general-purpose server duty on its platform. Dual-socket servers need two of the same model; the server's processor support list and BIOS level decide whether this one is accepted. Adding a second processor also opens up the memory channels and PCIe lanes attached to that socket. Its S-spec, SR2N3, pins down the exact stepping.

Certified refurbished condition: the part is inspected, bench-tested and function-checked in Johannesburg.