Big socket / bigger performance

The V3 socket is a monster, but performance/cost ratio seem to balance that out.

Fast and stable; Very low heat generation; Low wattage requirement; Excellent I/O channels

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Cheap, but great, entry level Xeon

I bought this for a file server/workstation, and it's great for that task. If you have an x99 board, and are looking for a cheap server oriented CPU for it, you should consider the 2603v3.