The addition of Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors to the
two-socket Dell PowerEdge 1900, 1950, 2950, 2900, SC1430 and 1955 blade models
supports the company's strategy to drive more complete and cost-effective
enterprise technologies across a variety of customer environments. Equipped
with the new Quad-Core processors, these servers can rival the performance of
Intel dual-core, four-socket systems and deliver up to 63 percent greater
performance with up to 40 percent enhanced performance per watt while
continuing to reduce complexity in the enterprise.
In the Dell Precision line (www.dell.com/precision),
the Quad-core processors - combined with Dell's faster and more scalable memory
architecture and latest OpenGL graphics - allow the systems to handle demanding
multi-threaded applications faster and more easily.
Pros can configure the two-socket Precision 690 and
Precision 490 with new Quad-Core processors, while the single-socket Precision
390 supports the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor. Heavily
multi-threaded applications, such as Autodesk 3DS Max and Maya can scale
dramatically with the addition of processor cores. When configured with
Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, the Dell Precision 690 and 490 workstations
can deliver hardware performance gains of up to 54 percent on multi-threaded
applications.
The Dell PowerEdge 1950, 2900, 2950, SC1430 and 1955 blade
servers featuring Intel 5300 series quad-core Xeon processors are available now
with prices starting at $1,599. The Dell Precision 690, 490 and 390 featuring
new Intel quad-core processors are also now available as well. The Precision
390 with the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor start at $2,213. The
Precision 690 and 490, featuring Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors start at
$2,399 and $2,149, respectively.