Intel Xeon E3-1240 V6

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 V6 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 3.7GHz base to 4.1GHz boost. It drops into the LGA1151 socket with a 72W TDP — about 18W per core. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Its $420.00 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Support and warranty service run through Intel, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.