As mentioned, those ES xeons have much lower turbo, so while they would still be great as a render node, for a workstation I'd suggest a minimum of 3GHz Turbo.
Also, such early ES cpus might have problems with compatibility. So be sure to message the seller for information.
And due to throttling issues with V4 xeons, I'd stick to V3 for now. Namely, the 2683V3 are currently some of the best price/performance cpus, and they are much later revisions, so should work on most boards (still be sure to check with seller).
I would also suggest 2686V3, but they appear in limited quantities and are usually sold out fast.