--- title: I replaced my dual-Xeon Proxmox workstation with a... description: A home lab enthusiast replaced a dual-Xeon Proxmox workstation with a modern 45HomeLab X15 server featuring an Intel i7-14700. Migration of 35 LXC containers... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-dual-xeon-proxmox-workstation-with-a-modern-server-and-better-efficiency-wasn-t-the-o-6fouapdwu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I replaced my dual-Xeon Proxmox workstation with a modern server, and better efficiency wasn’t the only benefit | daily.dev og:description: A home lab enthusiast replaced a dual-Xeon Proxmox workstation with a modern 45HomeLab X15 server featuring an Intel i7-14700. 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Migration of 35 LXC containers and multiple VMs was completed in under 2 hours using Proxmox Datacenter Manager over 10GbE. The X15 handled the full workload at under 60% CPU utilization, delivered better VM responsiveness, and drew significantly less idle power than the old Xeon rig. Additional benefits include proper IOMMU support for GPU and HBA passthrough, an integrated iGPU for Frigate and Jellyfin, and TrueNAS VM compatibility — making the higher upfront cost worthwhile for always-on home lab use. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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