The Intel Xeon E5-2630L was a server/workstation processor with 6 cores, launched in March 2012. It is part of the Xeon lineup, using the Sandy Bridge-EP architecture with Socket 2011. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon E5-2630L CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon E5-2630L has 15 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2 GHz. Intel is making the Xeon E5-2630L on a 32 nm production node using 2,270 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Xeon E5-2630L, which limits its overclocking potential. With a TDP of 60 W, the Xeon E5-2630L is relatively power-efficient for a server-class processor. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a quad-channel interface. 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 E5-2630L uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card. Hardware virtualization is available on the Xeon E5-2630L, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. The processor also supports Intel's Turbo Boost technology, allowing it to dynamically increase clock speed when thermal headroom is available.