Intel Xeon E5-2630L V2

The Intel Xeon E5-2630L V2 brings 6 cores and 12 threads. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the LGA2011 socket with a 60W TDP — about 10W per core. Clocks run from 2.4GHz base to 2.4GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Expect to pay around $149.95, which lands it among budget options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and adds the part's price to your build total. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.