eBay is the primary hub for individual used chips, with prices starting as low as $15–$25 for mid-range v3/v4 models.

Stores like ServerSupply.com , Techbuyer US , and Server Superstore offer tested, certified refurbished units often with warranties.

The Xeon E5 line is split into four generations (v1 to v4), with the and v4 (Broadwell) being the most popular choices today due to their DDR4 memory support and higher core counts. Generation Architecture RAM Support Xeon E5 v2 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon E5 v3 Haswell-EP LGA 2011-3 Xeon E5 v4 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Broadwell-EP LGA 2011-3 Top Recommendations for 2026

This 22-core, 44-thread monster is ideal for heavy multi-threaded tasks like rendering or running dozens of virtual machines. It features a 55MB Smart Cache and supports quad-channel DDR4 memory.

~$168.75 (Refurbished) to ~$193.75 (New) at Techbuyer US Best for Gaming: Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.