Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 – 14 Cores, 28 Threads, 2.4GHz (3.3GHz Turbo)
Server-Grade Power for Less: Dominate Multi-Core Workloads Without the Premium Price Tag!
Unlock enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the cost with the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4—a 14-core, 28-thread beast designed for heavy multitasking, virtualization, and rendering. With a max turbo of 3.3GHz, 35MB of cache, and DDR4-2400 support, this CPU transforms budget builds into workstation powerhouses. Perfect for homelabs, 4K editing, or budget servers!
Server-Grade Power for Less: Dominate Multi-Core Workloads Without the Premium Price Tag!
Unlock enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the cost with the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4—a 14-core, 28-thread beast designed for heavy multitasking, virtualization, and rendering. With a max turbo of 3.3GHz, 35MB of cache, and DDR4-2400 support, this CPU transforms budget builds into workstation powerhouses. Perfect for homelabs, 4K editing, or budget servers!
Server-Grade Power for Less: Dominate Multi-Core Workloads Without the Premium Price Tag!
Unlock enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the cost with the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4—a 14-core, 28-thread beast designed for heavy multitasking, virtualization, and rendering. With a max turbo of 3.3GHz, 35MB of cache, and DDR4-2400 support, this CPU transforms budget builds into workstation powerhouses. Perfect for homelabs, 4K editing, or budget servers!
Why Choose the Xeon E5-2680 v4?
✅ 14 Cores / 28 Threads: Crush multi-threaded tasks like video rendering (Blender, Premiere Pro), virtualization (Proxmox, VMware), and data analysis.
✅ DDR4 Memory Support: Quad-channel DDR4-2400 (up to 512GB w/ ECC) for blazing-fast data access.
✅ PCIe 3.0 Lanes: 40 lanes for NVMe storage, multi-GPU setups, or expansion cards.
✅ Server-Grade Reliability: Built for 24/7 operation in data centers—ideal for NAS, Plex, or game servers.
✅ Budget King: Costs less than a Ryzen 5 CPU but offers 3x the cores for parallel workloads.
Key Features
14nm Broadwell Architecture: Balances power efficiency and performance.
Turbo Boost 2.0: Dynamically boosts to 3.3GHz for demanding applications.
ECC Memory Support: Prevent data corruption in critical tasks (requires compatible motherboard).
LGA 2011-3 Socket: Pair with affordable X99/C612 motherboards like the Machinist X99 PR9.
Technical Specifications
Cores/Threads: 14/28
Base Clock: 2.4GHz | Max Turbo: 3.3GHz
Cache: 35MB SmartCache
TDP: 120W
Socket: LGA 2011-3
Memory: DDR4-2400 (ECC/Non-ECC)
PCIe Lanes: 40 (PCIe 3.0)
Ideal For
Homelabs: Run Proxmox, TrueNAS, or Kubernetes clusters with ease.
Content Creators: Render 4K videos faster than consumer 8-core CPUs.
Data Scientists: Process large datasets in parallel with 28 threads.
Budget Gamers: Stream and game simultaneously using a secondary GPU.
Small Businesses: Power cost-effective servers for file storage or web hosting.
Upgrade Tips
Motherboard: Pair with an X99 board (e.g., Machinist X99 PR9) for PCIe 3.0 and NVMe support.
Cooling: Use a basic tower cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212) for quiet, efficient cooling.
RAM: 64GB+ DDR4-2400 ECC RAM recommended for virtualization.
Storage: Add a PCIe NVMe SSD (Samsung 970 EVO) for OS/projects.
Performance Comparison
Vs. Ryzen 5 5600X: Half the price, 2x the cores for multi-threaded workloads.
Vs. Xeon Gold: 80% cheaper, ideal for non-mission-critical setups.
Vs. Core i9-10900K: Less gaming FPS but 40% better in Blender renders.
