SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 26, 2006 — Intel Corporation today introduced its dual-core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100 series, previously codenamed ‘Woodcrest,’ for the high-volume server, workstation, communications, storage and embedded market segments. These processors are based on the revolutionary, new Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture coupled with the world’s most advanced manufacturing capability, offering undeniable leadership in server performance, power efficiency and value.1 More than 200 server and workstation models are planned from more than 150 manufacturers with initial orders starting today.

‘Simply put, the Core microarchitecture is a technical marvel that is driving a new era of power efficiency without compromising on what can only be described as eye-popping dual-core 64-bit performance,’ said Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group.