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Intel Xeon X5680 SLBV5 6-Core 3.33GHz 12MB LGA 1366 Processor (Renewed)

Name: Intel Xeon X5680 SLBV5 6-Core 3.33GHz 12MB LGA 1366 Processor (Renewed)
Brand: Amazon Renewed
SKU: B07P2632B8
Price: 79.19 USD
Availability: InStock

Bottom line: The Intel Xeon X5680 SLBV5 6-Core 3.33GHz 12MB LGA 1366 Processor ($79.19 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07): Six cores with Hyper-Threading give 12 threads on a 2010-era LGA 1366 board; main trade-off: 130W TDP demands a high-end LGA 1366 cooler and PSU headroom.

$79.19

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-07

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-07. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Six cores with Hyper-Threading give 12 threads on a 2010-era LGA 1366 board
✓ 3.33GHz base clock is top of the Westmere-EP X56xx stack
✓ 12MB L3 cache suits multitasking and older workstation renders
✓ 6.4 GT/s QPI link is the fastest tier offered on LGA 1366

Cons

✗ 130W TDP demands a high-end LGA 1366 cooler and PSU headroom
✗ Renewed unit, not new - cosmetic wear and prior use expected
✗ LGA 1366 is long discontinued; motherboards are scarce and used-only
✗ No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is mandatory

Manufacturer description

Intel Xeon X5680 6 Cores 3.33GHz 12MB 6.4 GT/s 130W LGA 1366 (SLBV5)

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Intel Xeon X5680 SLBV5 6-Core 3.33GHz 12MB LGA 1366 Processor using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Amazon Renewed's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro cpus of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

3.33 Ghz
6.4 GT/s QPI
6 Cores, 12 Cores in Hyperthreading mode

Full Specifications

Brand	Intel
Wattage	95 watts
CPU Model	Quad Core Xeon
CPU Speed	3.33 GHz
CPU Socket	LGA 1366
Model Number	641329972564CR
Mfr Part Number	641329972564CR
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Count	12
Processor Speed	3.33 GHz
Secondary Cache	12 MB
CPU Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Series	Quad Core Xeon
Processor Socket	LGA 1366
Cache Memory Installed Size	12 MB

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-07. Price and availability subject to change.