| Specifications | ||
| Status | End of Life | |
| Launch Date | Q1'10 | |
| Expected Discontinuance | Q4'2012 | |
| Processor Number | X6550 | |
| # of Cores | 8 | |
| # of Threads | 16 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB | |
| Intel® QPI Speed | 6.4 GT/s | |
| Embedded Options Available | No | |
| Lithography | 45 nm | |
| Max TDP | 130 W | |
| TCASE | 69°C |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA1567 |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel® 64 | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
