The first processors for Bensley and Glidewell are in the Dual-Core Intel* Xeon* processor 5000 series, previously codenamed "Dempsey." Shipping since March at a new low price point, they bring innovation, higher performance and lower power consumption to the value server and workstation segment.

Complementing the 5000 series, Intel will ship the next processor for Bensley and Glidewell in June – the Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series. Based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture, the majority of these processors will only consume a maximum of 65 watts.

"The performance and system-level power consumption we're seeing from our platforms built around the new Core microarchitecture has exceeded even our expectations," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. “At the same time, customers demand more than just energy-efficient performance. We've developed a superior platform that delivers the latest server technologies including faster and more reliable memory, Intel* Virtualization Technology (Intel* VT), Intel* Active Server Manager and Intel* I/O Acceleration Technology. (Intel* I/OAT)"

Fully-buffered dual in-line memory (FB-DIMM) technology allows for better memory capacity, throughput and overall reliability. This is critical for creating balanced platforms using multiple cores and the latest technologies, such as virtualization, to meet the expanding demand for compute headroom.

Shipping in Intel* Xeon* MP processors since last year, Intel* Virtualization Technology (Intel* VT) provides silicon-level software support that improves dependability and interoperability and is enabling faster industry innovation. Intel* Active Server Manager integrates hardware, software and firmware to manage today's complex datacenters and enterprise environments. Intel* I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel* I/OAT) improves application response time, server I/O performance and reliability.