Intel Xeon E5-2660

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 brings 8 cores and 16 threads. It drops into the LGA2011 socket with a 95W TDP — about 11.9W per core. Clocks span 2.2GHz base to 3GHz boost. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Match the socket to your motherboard first; cooler TDP rating second.

At $69.69 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.