Precision 3630 supported CPU: Xeon E2136 but no E2134?

Question

Hi,

I was looking to upgrade the CPU, at least to get more threads (from a 2224G). I can see the Xeon E-2136 in the CPU list, but somehow the E-2134 is missing. It looks like the same CPU, but with a different clock, and coincidentally, it's the one I want to buy.

Is this CPU really not compatible? (maybe it simply didn't go through the testing process?)

Or is it just missing because some other reason?

Thank you

bradthetechnut · Accepted Answer

If the E-2134 can go with the Intel® C246 Chipset in your 3630, you're in luck. Socket type is the same, FCLGA1151.

EDIT: C246 chipset supports both E-2134 and E-2136. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/147326/intel-c246-chipset/compatible.html

tumblweed9999 · Answer

The Xeon 2224G has a 4 thread 4 core CPU 71Watts

The Xeon 2136 is a 6 core 12 thread CPU 80Watts

The Xeon 2134 is a 4 core 8 thread CPU 71Watts

If you wanted more threads and the 2136 is IN the list wouldn't that be the better choice?

dc740 · Answer

because I can get the 2134 second hand  at 1/3 the price and it'd be enough for my use case to replace the single threaded 2224G.

dc740 · Answer

Since it was only 70€ (second hand, obviously), and I really wanted the extra threads, I decided to just give it a try. Turns out it works perfectly. I got a nice performance bump (for my use case).

Of course you need to go to the performance settings in the BIOS to enable hyperthreading. But I can confirm that the processor is 100% correctly recognized, and working with all available features enabled.

Thanks!

bradthetechnut · Answer

Awesome; glad it worked out!!  : )

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