Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 8C / 16T
Clock: 2.6 - 3.4 GHz
Socket: LGA2011-3
TDP: 90W
Price: $189.95 from Newegg

Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3
Cores
8C / 16T
Clock
2.6 - 3.4 GHz
Socket
LGA2011-3
TDP
90W
Best price from Newegg
$189.95
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Overview
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3 packs 8 cores and 16 threads. Clocks span 2.6GHz base to 3.4GHz boost. It drops into the LGA2011-3 socket with a 90W TDP — about 11.3W per core. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.
Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Its $189.95 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through Intel, with terms that vary by region.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 90 W |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| Socket | LGA2011-3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Haswell |
| Integrated Graphics | None |





