Why no dedicated (?) 3647 Workstation Processors like W-32xx available on Z6?

[Ulf_K]

Perhaps this question is better answered by sales but it is a technical question...

I am searching the internet for a high end workstation like Z6. This model is available with several versions of the Socket "P" (3647) but not the (as far as I have understood) any of Intels dedicated single socket workstation processors like W-3223. Instead, only server (?) models with lower clock speeds like "Silver", "Gold" or "Platinum" are listed in the .PDF datasheet. The W-32xx has been out since Q2-2019, and they are still listed in retailers price lists. I have not seen this beeing obsoleted by Intel. Also, I have not found any with the W-33xx (Socket P+, 4189) workstation processors. This processor was launced Q3, 2021.

Chip shortage?

Not enough demand?

[joselso]

In HP website HP PartSurfer, URL:

https://partsurfer.hp.com/partsurfer/?searchby=swp

Insert HP Product No. 52V55UC (one type of HP Z6 G4  workstation) and look at the last row at the end of the parts list that appears:

L65203-003 SKO-CPU INT W-3223, 8C 3.5GHz 160W

So it turns out that HP did offer the W-3223 CPU as part of a Z6 G4 workstation, and assigned the configured product a specific product number 52V55UC , even though the W-3223 CPU is not listed in the QuickSpecs for Z6 G4.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Ulf_K,

Welcome to our HP Users Form!

Indeed, HP Z6 G4 Workstations fitted with an Intel Xeon W-3223 (socket: FCLGA3647) appear to be few and far between.

I found exactly one (1) of these PCs online, here: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/53214305.

By the way, you can get Xeon W-3223 processors cheaply via eBay starting at $90 here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553889.m570.l1313&_nkw=+Intel+Xeon+W-3223&_sacat....

You can also get a Xeon W-3223 compatible HP Z6 G4 Workstation motherboard (HP 81C6, p/n: 914283-001 / 844781-001) via eBay starting at $243 if you are so inclined to build your dream HP Z6 G4 Workstation: hp 914283-001: Search Result | eBay.

As to the question "why no", it appears that demand rather than supply is the issue here.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Ulf_K]

It seems that models using W32xx are not sold by HP in Sweden as new, but are available in the EU (ebay.de) as refurbished.

Thanks both of you for all help.