Intel Xeon X5672 socket: LGA 1366
The Intel Xeon X5672 uses the LGA 1366 socket. It is a 95 W quad core Westmere-EP server part at 3.2 GHz with turbo to 3.6 GHz.
- Socket
- LGA 1366
- Launched
- February 2011
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Base power
- 95 W
- Codename
- Westmere-EP
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- Intel Xeon X
- Clocks
- 3.2 / 3.6 GHz
Intel Xeon X5672 specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Westmere-EP cores on 32 nm |
| Clocks | 3.2 GHz base, 3.6 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 12 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 95 W |
| Manufacturing process | 32 nm |
| Memory support | DDR3-800 to 1333, three channels, ECC supported |
| QPI links | 2 links, 6.4 GT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 2.0 |
| Integrated graphics | None (server part) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| ECC memory | Supported |
| Package | FCLGA1366 |
Motherboard and chipset compatibility
Intel Xeon X5672 needs a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket. The table shows which chipset series accept it.
| Series | Chipsets | Support |
|---|---|---|
| 5500 and 5520 server | 5500, 5520 | Works out of the box |
Board makers publish a CPU support list for every model. Check it for your exact board before buying. Chipset details for LGA 1366.
LGA 1366 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 1,366 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Memory | DDR3 triple channel, up to 24 GB on desktop boards |
| Cooler mounting holes | 80 × 80 mm |
What the Xeon X5672 is
Intel Xeon X5672 is a quad core Westmere-EP server processor that Intel released in February 2011 for single and dual socket boards. It runs at 3.2 GHz base with turbo to 3.6 GHz and includes Hyper-Threading, so 4 cores give 8 threads. Cache is 12 MB Intel Smart Cache. Power is 95 W on a 32 nm process.
High clocks at 95 W suit lightly threaded racks where speed matters more than core counts. Dual socket boards hold 16 fast threads with this chip. Turbo bins reach 3.6 GHz on lightly loaded cores.
There is no integrated graphics on this die. Memory runs in three DDR3 channels at up to 1333 MT/s with ECC. The chip launched in the first quarter of 2011.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Xeon X5672 fits LGA 1366 in FCLGA1366 form. Single and dual socket server boards with 5500 and 5520 chipsets carry it. The board BIOS must list the exact X5672 string.
QuickPath links run at 6.4 GT/s between sockets. A board that lists Xeon 56xx strings is the safe choice.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory support is DDR3-800 to 1333, three channels, with ECC for mission critical work. Three matched modules per socket give up to 32 GB/s bandwidth. Capacity reaches 288 GB on qualified boards.
QPI links run at 2 by 6.4 GT/s. PCIe comes from the server chipset rather than the processor.
Cooling uses 95 W server heatsinks on the 80 by 80 mm pattern. Front to back airflow suits sustained turbo.
Upgrade paths
On LGA 1366 the X5672 can move to the X5687 for higher clocks at 130 W on the same board. Memory and storage carry over where the board lists both strings. A same socket quad reference at lower clocks is the X5647 class.
A platform move to LGA 2011 servers needs new boards and memory in fours. Keep the X5672 board for fast thread duty.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Xeon X5672 use?
It uses LGA 1366 on single and dual socket server boards.
Does the Xeon X5672 have Hyper-Threading?
Yes. Four cores give 8 threads.
What memory does the Xeon X5672 use?
DDR3-800 to 1333 in three channels with ECC.
How is the Xeon X5672 different from the X5647?
The X5672 runs at 3.2 GHz base at 95 W. The X5647 runs at 2.93 GHz base at 130 W.
Sources and verification
- Intel Xeon Processor X5672 (Intel ARK, 4 cores, 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6, 95W, ECC)
- X5672 3.2 GHz 95W Feb 2011 (Simple Xeon list, turbo bins, LGA1366)
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