Intel Xeon X7460 socket: Socket 604
The Intel Xeon X7460 uses the Socket 604 socket. It is a 130 W six-core Dunnington multiprocessor flagship part at 2.667 GHz with 9 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of shared L3 cache.
- Socket
- Socket 604
- Launched
- September 2008
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 6
- Base power
- 130 W
- Codename
- Dunnington
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- Intel Xeon
- Clocks
- 2.67 GHz
Intel Xeon X7460 specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 6 |
| Core architecture | Dunnington cores on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 2.667 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 9 MB L2 plus 16 MB shared L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 130 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 through the Caneland 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) |
| Core voltage | 0.9 to 1.45 V |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Xeon X7460 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 X7460 is
The Intel Xeon X7460 is the fastest Dunnington multiprocessor part, a 2.667 GHz six-core flagship from September 15, 2008. It runs six Core cores at 2.667 GHz with no turbo, so 6 cores give 6 threads. Cache is 9 MB of L2 in three 3 MB slices with a large shared 16 MB L3 on a 45 nm process. Power is rated at 130 W on Socket 604.
Dunnington packs three dual-core dies with a shared L3 for up to four-socket Caneland servers on a 1066 MT/s bus at 0.9 to 1.45 V, part SLG9P in stepping A1 with SSE4 and SpeedStep. It exists because enterprise buyers wanted the biggest cache and highest clocks for four-socket database servers.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The X7460 fits Socket 604 Caneland multiprocessor boards with DDR2 memory, robust voltage regulation and a BIOS that lists the Dunnington flagship. It scales to multi-socket machines per the board design. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 through the Caneland board chipset.
A 1066 MT/s front side bus ties the CPU to the server chipset. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling must be rated for 130 W on server heatsinks with threaded backplates, since sustained loads hold all six cores at full speed.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 604 the X7460 is the flagship, so the moves are the Intel Xeon E7458 at 2.4 GHz with 16 MB of L3 at 90 W, or the Intel Xeon E7450 at 2.4 GHz with 12 MB of L3. Beyond Socket 604 a move to a newer Xeon platform needs new boards and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Xeon X7460 use?
Socket 604, in Caneland multiprocessor server boards.
How many cores does the Xeon X7460 have?
Six cores and 6 threads at 2.667 GHz with 9 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of shared L3.
What memory works with the Xeon X7460?
DDR2 through the Caneland board chipset.
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