Utilize the intel Xeon E5540 to increase performance across your business infrastructure, thanks to the processor’s 4 cores, 8 threads and 2.53GHz base clock speed (with 2.8Ghz turbo boost). Also, benefiting from 8MB L3 cache. Fit for motherboards with LGA 1366 sockets and is 80W TDP, this processor?s claimed abilities are fulfilled when put through the virtualization and cloud computing ringer, as well as anything data intensive. The Intel Xeon E5540 is also beneficial to SMB servers and mid-range data centers because of it?s DDR3 memory support. The Xeon E5540 can also work in high-performance computing surroundings that are demanding stable processing power.