Intel Xeon MP 2.83
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IntelIntel Xeon MP 2.83 Specifications
Xeon MP 2.83 Core Configuration
Processing cores and threading
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 features 1 physical cores and 1 threads, which directly impacts multi-threaded performance in CPU benchmarks. More cores allow the processor to handle parallel workloads efficiently, improving performance in video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking scenarios. Thread count determines how many simultaneous tasks the CPU can process, with higher thread counts benefiting productivity applications and content creation workflows.
MP 2.83 Clock Speeds
Base and boost frequencies
Clock speed is a critical factor in Xeon MP 2.83 benchmark performance, measured in GHz. The base clock represents the guaranteed operating frequency, while the boost clock indicates maximum single-core performance under optimal conditions. Higher clock speeds translate to faster single-threaded performance, which is essential for gaming and applications that don't fully utilize multiple cores. The Xeon MP 2.83 by Intel can dynamically adjust its frequency based on workload and thermal headroom.
Intel's Xeon MP 2.83 Cache Hierarchy
L1, L2, L3 cache sizes
Cache memory is ultra-fast storage built directly into the MP 2.83 processor die. L1 cache provides the fastest access for frequently used data, while L2 and L3 caches offer progressively larger storage with slightly higher latency. Larger cache sizes significantly improve CPU benchmark scores by reducing memory access times. The Xeon MP 2.83's cache configuration is optimized for both gaming performance and productivity workloads, minimizing data fetch delays during intensive computations.
NetBurst Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 is built on Intel's 90 nm manufacturing process, which determines power efficiency and thermal characteristics. Smaller process nodes allow for more transistors in the same space, enabling higher performance per watt. The architecture defines how the processor handles instructions and manages data flow, directly impacting benchmark results across different workload types. Modern CPU architectures like the one in MP 2.83 incorporate advanced branch prediction and out-of-order execution for optimal performance.
NetBurst Instruction Set Features
Supported CPU instructions and extensions
The Xeon MP 2.83 by Intel supports various instruction set extensions that enable optimized performance for specific workloads. SIMD instructions like SSE and AVX accelerate multimedia, scientific computing, and AI workloads by processing multiple data points simultaneously. Features like AES-NI provide hardware-accelerated encryption, while AVX-512 (if supported) enables advanced vector processing for data centers and high-performance computing. These instruction sets are critical for software compatibility and performance in modern applications.
Power & Thermal
TDP and power specifications
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 has a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 129W, indicating the cooling solution required for sustained operation. TDP affects both system power consumption and the type of cooler needed. Lower TDP processors are ideal for compact builds and laptops, while higher TDP chips typically offer better sustained performance in demanding CPU benchmarks. Understanding power requirements helps ensure your system can deliver consistent performance without thermal throttling.
Intel Socket 604 Platform & Socket
Compatibility information
The Xeon MP 2.83 uses the Intel Socket 604 socket, which determines motherboard compatibility. Choosing the right platform is essential for building a system around this processor. The socket type also influences available features like PCIe lanes, memory support, and upgrade paths. When comparing CPU benchmarks, ensure you're looking at processors compatible with your existing or planned motherboard to make informed purchasing decisions.
Intel Socket 604 Memory Support
RAM compatibility and speeds
Memory support specifications for the MP 2.83 define which RAM types and speeds are compatible. Faster memory can significantly improve CPU benchmark performance, especially in memory-intensive applications and gaming. The memory controller integrated into the Xeon MP 2.83 determines maximum supported speeds and channels. Dual-channel or quad-channel memory configurations can double or quadruple memory bandwidth, providing noticeable performance gains in content creation and scientific workloads.
Product Information
Release and pricing details
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 is manufactured by Intel and represents their commitment to delivering competitive CPU performance. Understanding the release date and pricing helps contextualize benchmark comparisons with other processors from the same generation. Launch pricing provides a baseline for evaluating value, though street prices often differ. Whether you're building a new system or upgrading, the Xeon MP 2.83 by Intel offers a specific balance of performance, features, and cost within Intel's product lineup.
About Intel Xeon MP 2.83
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 is a single-core, single-thread server/workstation processor built on the NetBurst/Potomac architecture, with a base clock of 2.83 and a TDP of 129. The database contains no measured benchmark scores for this part: the benchmarks array is empty and the average benchmark score is 0. Its only comparative position marker is a 50th-percentile ranking among all CPUs.
Benchmark Performance
There are no recorded benchmark scores for the Intel Xeon MP 2.83, so the data cannot be used to state a definitive performance score for gaming, office work, or content creation. The avgBenchmarkScore field is 0, and the benchmarks array is empty. That means the normal score-based analysis — comparing this processor to a rival with an exact deltaPct value — is not possible from the FACT PACK.
The nearestRivals list is also empty. No rival names, scores, or percentage differences are available. Therefore, the page cannot report “30% ahead of” or “20% behind” any specific processor. The only quantitative signal for performance position is the percentileVsAllCpus field, which is 50. This places the Intel Xeon MP 2.83 at the 50th percentile of the database’s all-CPU distribution. In other words, it sits at the midpoint of the recorded CPU sample, but without a measured score this should not be read as a direct performance equivalence to any named competitor.
The clock data is similarly limited. The base clock is 2.83, and no boost clock is recorded. This means there is no listed higher-frequency mode to analyze; the processor’s operating frequency expectation is tied to the 2.83 base clock. The cache hierarchy is fully documented: 16 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache, and 4 MB of L3 cache. These cache figures are useful for understanding workloads that benefit from large on-die caches, but they are not benchmark scores and cannot be used to infer relative performance against processors outside the record.
Who Should Consider It
Given the recorded core and thread counts, this processor is suited only to workloads that run on a single logical processor. It has 1 core and 1 thread, so there is no multi-core or multi-thread parallelism available from the CPU itself. Any workload that can split work across multiple threads would see no scaling benefit from this chip’s core count, because there are no additional cores or threads listed.
The market segment is Server/Workstation, and the architecture is NetBurst with the codename Potomac. That places the processor in a 2005-era server/workstation context. For workloads that are naturally serial — one main thread, with limited ability to parallelize — the single-thread design is the relevant pattern. The 2.83 base clock and the 4 MB L3 cache are the key performance features in the record. The 4 MB L3 is a substantial cache figure and can help workloads that repeatedly access a working set that fits within that cache.
There is no gaming data in the record, no office productivity benchmark data, and no content-creation benchmark data. Because those scores are absent, this page cannot justify a recommendation for any of those use cases based on measured performance. The only grounded recommendation is for single-threaded server/workstation tasks on a socket-604 platform where a single-core NetBurst processor can be used. The dual-channel memory bus and ECC support are also recorded, which are typical infrastructure features for a server/workstation part.
Platform and Compatibility
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 uses Intel Socket 604. The architecture is NetBurst, and the codename is Potomac. The generation field identifies it as Xeon MP (Potomac). The processor is built on a 90 nm process node, and the foundry is Intel. The production status is end-of-life, so this is not a currently produced processor.
The memory record is partial: memorySupport is not specified, so memory type and capacity details are not available. However, the memory bus is listed as dual-channel, and ECC memory support is true. The database does not record a memory bandwidth figure. No PCIe information is present, and no integrated graphics are listed. The multiplier-unlocked flag is false, meaning the processor does not carry a record of an unlocked multiplier.
The part number is RK80546KF0734M. The release date is 2005-03-28. Beyond the socket and generation identity, the database does not record a list of compatible motherboards or upgrade-path processors. The nearestRivals list is empty, so there are no adjacent processors in the database that the platform section can use to describe an upgrade path. The end-of-life production status also means the record reflects a discontinued product.
FAQ
Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon MP 2.83 have?
A: It has 1 core and 1 thread.
Q: What socket does it use?
A: It uses Intel Socket 604.
Q: What is the TDP?
A: The TDP is 129.
Q: Does it support ECC memory?
A: Yes, the ECC memory field is true.
Q: Is it still in production?
A: No. The production status is end-of-life.
Q: What process node was it built on?
A: The process node is 90 nm.
How It Compares
The nearestRivals list for the Intel Xeon MP 2.83 is empty. There are no rival names, no rival benchmark scores, and no deltaPct values to analyze. Consequently, there is no rival-by-rival comparison to write from the data.
The only available comparison point is the percentileVsAllCpus field, which is 50. That places this processor at the 50th percentile of the database’s all-CPU set, but it does not identify which CPUs are above or below it. Without nearest-rival entries, the database cannot say whether the Xeon MP 2.83 is closer to one competitor or farther from another. The correct conclusion from the record is that this CPU has no directly listed adjacent rivals in the database.
Because of that absence, any statement about “beating” or “losing to” a specific processor would have to be based on data not present in the FACT PACK. The benchmark page therefore stands as a single-point record: a 50th-percentile all-CPU position with no surrounding competitor context.
Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 is a single-thread processor. With 1 core and 1 thread, it can execute exactly one logical thread at a time. There is no simultaneous multithreading recorded, and no additional thread count to enable instruction-level overlap across multiple logical processors.
This makes multi-thread behavior undefined for this part. There are no extra threads to schedule, so operating systems and applications that rely on many threads will not see parallel execution from this CPU. The processor’s single-thread orientation is supported by the clock and cache data: a base clock of 2.83 and a cache hierarchy of 16 KB L1, 1 MB L2, and 4 MB L3. Those resources are all available to the single thread.
No boost clock is listed, so there is no recorded mechanism for a higher single-thread frequency state. The absence of a boost clock also means the data cannot support claims about short-duration single-thread bursts. The single-thread behavior is, in effect, the entire behavior profile of this processor: one thread, one core, and no multi-core scaling path.
Power and Thermals
The Intel Xeon MP 2.83 has a TDP of 129. That is the central power figure in the record. No other wattage or thermal data is supplied, and no cooler tier is named in the FACT PACK.
A TDP of 129 places the processor in a power class that requires a cooling solution capable of handling that thermal load. The exact cooler size, type, or airflow requirement is not recorded. The 90 nm process node is the only manufacturing detail relevant to thermal behavior, but the database does not include temperature measurements or thermal testing results.
Because the production status is end-of-life, the power and thermal guidance is based on the original recorded specifications rather than any updated testing data. The processor’s socket is Intel Socket 604, so any cooling solution would need to physically match that socket, but the database does not list compatible coolers. The 129 TDP remains the only definitive power-related number available.
Detailed benchmark scores and charts for the Intel Xeon MP 2.83 are below.
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