Intel Xeon 5222 3.8 GHz 4-Core CPU | Cisco UCS, Server Processor — UCS-CPU-I5222C=

Keep critical services responsive with the Intel Xeon 5222 processor built for Cisco UCS server environments. This 4-core CPU runs at 3.8 GHz and includes 16.5 MB of cache, giving infrastructure teams the headroom needed for transactional workloads, management services, and application tiers that depend on consistent per-core performance. With a 105 W thermal design power, the 5222 is positioned for deployments where performance density matters, but power and cooling budgets still need control. It is a practical fit for organizations standardizing on Cisco UCS hardware and looking to maintain predictable behavior under sustained load. For teams comparing processor options, this model stands out when the priority is not maximum core count, but dependable clock speed and cache capacity for workloads that benefit from faster response per thread. That makes it well suited for virtualization hosts with lighter consolidation ratios, infrastructure services, and application servers where latency matters more than raw parallelism. Choose this CPU when you need a server processor that aligns with enterprise uptime expectations, integrates cleanly into Cisco UCS platforms, and supports a balanced performance profile without overcommitting power or thermal overhead. Ideal For Deploy in Cisco UCS hosts running transactional application services Use for virtualization nodes with lighter consolidation requirements Install in infrastructure servers that prioritize per-core performance Standardize on a replacement CPU for compatible UCS compute platforms Why This Product 1 Higher base clock than many higher-core alternatives for better per-thread response 2 4-core profile suits latency-sensitive services more than dense consolidation 3 16.5 MB cache helps sustain consistent application performance 4 105 W TDP supports controlled thermal planning in UCS deployments