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But this is about workstations where CPU bound workloads are running, like rendering or compilation.

Most people will either buy a laptop or desktop (if their smartphone is not sufficient) and not spend nearly as much money, they only need to run a browser and a couple of other small programs.

A browser is not a small program. Video can still be demanding (watching, or chat).

The workloads are fairly standardised and non-diverse. Not necessarily small.

It's about picking a CPU for workstations, though, not normal desktop machines. It's assumed you will need serious computational power, and that's not free. That's also why they highlight the presence of so many PCIe lanes.

$999 for a workstation CPU is quite alright.