HPE BL460c Gen9 E5-2640v3 8-Core Processor Kit for Blade Server

• HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 processor replacement
• Enterprise application hosting
• Virtualization host infrastructure
• Data-center compute refresh
• Gen9 blade-server lifecycle extension
• Enterprise infrastructure standardization
• Processor spare and maintenance inventory
• Business application workloads
• Existing HPE blade-server upgrades
• Infrastructure modernization projects

• Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processor
• 8 physical processing cores
• 16 processing threads
• 2.60GHz clock frequency
• 20MB L3 cache
• 8.0 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect
• 90W thermal design power
• FCLGA 2011-3 processor socket
• 22nm manufacturing technology
• Haswell-EP processor architecture
• 64-bit processor architecture
• Hyper-Threading technology
• Turbo Boost 2.0 technology
• Compatible with HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
• Suitable for targeted processor replacement and lifecycle extension

• Brand: HPE
• Part Number: 726992-B21
• Product Type: Processor Kit
• Processor Manufacturer: Intel
• Processor Family: Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
• Processor Model: Xeon E5-2640 v3
• Processor Cores: 8
• Processor Threads: 16
• Processor Frequency: 2.60 GHz
• Cache: 20 MB
• QuickPath Interconnect: 8.0 GT/s
• Thermal Design Power: 90 W
• Processor Socket: FCLGA 2011-3
• Processor Technology: 22 nm
• Processor Architecture: 64-bit
• Processor Codename: Haswell-EP
• Compatible Server: HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
• Processor Features: Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost 2.0

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• HPE 726992-B21 is a practical choice for organizations maintaining compatible BL460c Gen9 blade infrastructure and needing an 8-core processor replacement or standardized compute configuration. Its 2.6GHz frequency and 20MB cache give it a stronger performance position than lower-core E5-2600 v3 options, while 8 cores provide a balanced alternative to higher-core processors where maximum core density is unnecessary. For procurement teams, it supports targeted hardware investment, spare-parts planning and longer use of existing Gen9 infrastructure rather than requiring an immediate platform replacement. Buyers should verify the target BL460c Gen9 configuration and processor-matching requirements before deployment.