Intel Xeon E-2146G

The Intel Xeon E-2146G packs 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the LGA1151 socket with a 80W TDP — about 13.3W per core. Integrated Intel HD Graphics P630 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Clocks span 3.5GHz base to 4.5GHz boost. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $292.05 it sits in the mid-range processor bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.