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Intel Xeon 5600

Intelligent energy consumption.

Intel's new Intelligent Power Technology allows the processor to switch between different power states for greater overall energy efficiency.
More secure.

Intel has introduced new security standards such as the Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) and the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) to improve performance for secure transaction servers and also guard against viruses.

For entry level servers.

Intel's Xeon E3-1200 Series processors are Intel's entry-level CPUs. If you are expecting a heavy workload for your servers, Xeon 5600s may even save you money because of their energy efficiency and performance boosts, requiring you to purchase fewer servers. Otherwise, for light and basic server workloads, consider the Xeon E3-1200 series.
Great for small businesses on a budget.

The Xeon E3-1200 processor family has impressive features for its cost. They can even be used for HPC (high-performance computing) functions if you require them but are budget-constrained.