Intel Xeon E5-2640

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 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 95W TDP — about 15.8W per core. Clocks span 2.5GHz base to 3GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Expect to pay around $65.00, which lands it among budget options. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Warranty coverage follows Intel's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.