DELL 338-BEKG Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2 2.5GHz 15MB Cache 6-Core server processor

Six-Core Xeon for LGA-1356 Servers

This Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2 processor delivers six cores and 12 threads at a base frequency of 2.5GHz for Dell PowerEdge servers using the Socket B2 LGA-1356 platform. It includes 30MB of L3 cache and 1.50MB each of L1 and L2 cache built on a 22 nm process. The unit is supplied as a bare processor without a cooling device and is intended for server deployment only, not for home computer upgrades.

80W Thermal Envelope and 7.2 GT/s QPI

The processor operates within an 80W thermal design power at 1.3 V DC, requiring a server chassis and cooling solution rated for that heat output. Its QuickPath Interconnect runs at 7.2 GT/s, setting the practical bandwidth ceiling for communication between sockets or to the chipset in dual-processor configurations. Systems must provide adequate airflow and a compatible LGA-1356 motherboard; the processor cannot be used in desktop boards or platforms with different socket or power requirements.

30MB L3 Cache Determines Fit

The 30MB L3 cache is the specification that decides whether this part matches the workload, as it governs the data capacity available to all six cores at the lowest latency level. Buyers needing a larger shared cache for memory-intensive virtualization or database tasks will find this limit restrictive, while those whose working sets fit within 30MB can proceed with confidence. No other cache size or core count is offered by this model.