Intel Xeon E5-1630 V3

[Karsten75]

Anyone knows what makes this processor different that it is only sold in "tray" quantities and not in boxed versions? I can still order it, just not from as many vendors as a typical boxed processor

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8064401614501.

Also, there are apparently one or more Xeon processors in the current line-up that are specifically targeted towards workstations. I'm finding it difficult to figure out which ones those are and what attributes would make them suitable.

Thanks for any insight and advice.

 

[Zerk2012]

First that's a server processor and a lot of them only come in tray not box.
You would of been better off getting the 5820K for a lower price it has 2 more cores and 5mb more of L3 cache for a work station.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402

 

[Karsten75]

I know it's "server" processor. Have you looked at what goes into a high-end workstation like the Mac Pro, for instance?

 

[Zerk2012]

The 5820K processor would give better performance as a work station chip as I said for a lower price because of the
1 Higher clock speed
2 more cores
3 more L3 cache

 

[Karsten75]

The 5820K processor would give better performance as a work station chip as I said for a lower price because of the
1 Higher clock speed
2 more cores
3 more L3 cache

I'm trying to understand the rationale for Intel making the chip. Why would they have this price differential if the chp isn't anything better?

Why would Puget Computers build workstations with these chips instead of with the Intel Core i7 chips?

And, for that matter, why does Apple build their workstations with these chips. There has to be differentiation and that's what I'm looking for.

 

[GhislainG]

Support for ECC memory.

 

[Montblanchill]

Generally processors that come in Trays are quoting a given price per processor for the entire tray. This is done to show people looking to buy a lot of processors in that you can get a discount if you buy a tray rather than individual processors. This also saves on packaging etc, hence some of the discount is passed on.