Looking to upgrade or build a budget-friendly server or powerful workstation?
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 is a solid, older-generation workhorse.
It's a hexa-core processor, meaning it has 6 cores, which is great for multitasking, virtualization, or applications that can use multiple threads.
It runs at a base clock speed of 2.0 GHz and has a decent 15MB of L3 cache.
It uses the LGA 2011 socket, so you'll need a compatible motherboard (like many older X79 or C602 chipset boards).
This is an OEM pack, meaning it's just the processor by itself – no fancy box or cooler, so you'll need to supply your own CPU cooler.
A reliable choice for a home server, rendering machine, or workstation where raw multi-core power is more important than single-core speed for gaming.
Do your research to make sure it fits your motherboard!
