Intel Xeon processor 01GT187, Cores 16 Threads 32, Clock Speed 2.60 GHz, L3 Cache Size 40 MB, Front Side Bus / QuickPath Interconnect 9.60 GT/s QPI, Thermal Power 145 Watts, CPU Socket Type LGA 2011-3. The Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2697A product family is at the heart of a flexible and efficient data center that meets your diverse needs. These engineering marvels are designed to deliver the best combination of performance.