Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 offers 10 cores and 10 threads. It drops into the LGA2011-3 socket with a 105W TDP — about 10.5W per core. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 2.3GHz base to 3GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

At $299.00 it sits in the mid-range 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. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.