Intel's Westmere-EX Xeon chip may top out at 10 cores

Intel might scale back its plans for Xeon processors using its Westmere-EX architecture, a rumor may have confirmed today. Originally thought to have as many as 12 cores, a source now says it would peak at 10. What caused this wasn't mentioned by the PCWorld contact, but heat, power and size requirements are often what set back chip releases....

Source : http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/06/21/inte...