The Intel Xeon E5-2418L was a server/workstation processor with 4 cores, launched in Q1 2012. It is part of the Xeon E5 lineup, using the Sandy Bridge-EN architecture with Socket 1356. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon E5-2418L CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon E5-2418L has 10 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2 GHz. Intel is making the Xeon E5-2418L on a 32 nm production node using 1.27 billion transistors. The multiplier is locked on Xeon E5-2418L, which limits its overclocking potential. With a TDP of 50 W, the Xeon E5-2418L is energy-efficient compared to other server processors, making it suitable for environments where power consumption is a concern. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface, with a maximum supported speed of 1333 MHz. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the computer, Xeon E5-2418L uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, so a dedicated graphics card might be needed. Hardware virtualization is available on the Xeon E5-2418L, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. The processor also supports Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX), enhancing performance for floating-point intensive applications.