Intel updates Xeon family

This week Intel introduced two low-power Xeon processor models rated as low as 45 watts and a higher-end processor.

The L3110 (3.00GHz) integrates 6MB of level-2 (L2) cache memory and is rated at 45 watts, one of Intel's lowest TDP (Thermal Design Power) ratings for a Xeon processor. The Xeon L3360 (2.83GHz) comes with 12MB of L2 cache and is rated at 65 watts.

A higher-end X3380 Xeon (3.16GHz) has 12MB L2 cache, is rated at 95 watts.

All chips was developed to manufacture under 45 nm technology.

The chipmaker also decreased the price of the Z530 Atom processor (512k cache, 1.60 GHz) 7 percent, from to $65 from $70.

New Xeon processor are available for immediate ordering through Asbis B2B Marketplace across the region of Europe, Middle East, and Africa.