Intel Xeon E3-1275 V3

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 V3 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. Clocks run from 3.5GHz base to 3.9GHz boost. Integrated Intel HD Graphics P4600 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the LGA1150 socket with a 84W TDP — about 21W per core.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $376.99 it sits in the high-end processor bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Warranty coverage follows Intel's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.