Intel Xeon E7210 socket: Socket 604
The Intel Xeon E7210 uses the Socket 604 socket. It is an 80 W dual-core Tigerton server part at 2.4 GHz with 8 MB of L2 cache for multiprocessor racks.
- Socket
- Socket 604
- Launched
- September 2007
- Cores and threads
- 2 and 2
- Base power
- 80 W
- Codename
- Tigerton
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- Intel Xeon
- Clocks
- 2.4 GHz
Intel Xeon E7210 specifications
| Cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 2 |
| Core architecture | Tigerton cores on 65 nm |
| Clocks | 2.4 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 8 MB L2 (2x4 MB) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 80 W |
| Manufacturing process | 65 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 through the server board chipset |
| Front side bus | 1066 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 604 (604-pin FC-mPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Xeon E7210 needs a motherboard with a Socket 604 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 604 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 604 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 604 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | 2002 |
| Memory | DDR2 memory through the Caneland board chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (server heatsink) |
What the Xeon E7210 is
The Intel Xeon E7210 is a 2.4 GHz multiprocessor dual core from September 2007. It runs two Core cores at 2.4 GHz with no turbo, so 2 cores give 2 threads. Cache is 8 MB of L2 as two 4 MB dies on a 65 nm process. Power is rated at 80 W on Socket 604.
The E7210 served quad-processor Tigerton servers on a 1066 MT/s bus with a 9x multiplier at about 856 dollars launch price. It exists because multiprocessor buyers wanted a lower cost dual core entry to the 7300 platform with the same bus as quad Tigerton.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The E7210 fits Socket 604 multiprocessor server boards with a BIOS that lists Tigerton dual cores. It suits quad-processor chassis qualified for 80 W parts. Check the server maker CPU list for the exact board and stepping. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 through the server board chipset.
A 1066 MT/s front side bus ties the CPU to the server chipset. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling uses vendor qualified server heatsinks for the 80 W envelope in multiprocessor chassis with directed airflow.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 604 the upgrade is the Intel Xeon E7220 at 2.933 GHz with the same 8 MB cache at 80 W, or quad Tigerton such as the Intel Xeon E7320 at 2.133 GHz. Beyond Socket 604 a move to a newer Xeon platform needs new boards and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Xeon E7210 use?
Socket 604, in multiprocessor server boards with Tigerton support.
How many cores does the Xeon E7210 have?
Two cores and 2 threads at 2.4 GHz with 8 MB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Xeon E7210?
DDR2 through the server board chipset.
Sources and verification
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