Windows 10: Cpu replacement

I have a Dell e5520 i3 laptop.8 gig ram(max)
Q can i just upgrade the i3 to an i5 or i7 cpu without any other components i.e just swap the CPU?.
regards topper.
Win 10 insider latest update as of 21/2/2020

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[FS][US] CPU, NForce4 skt 754 motherboard (with PCI-express slot, rare!), DDR RAM

bump, CPU's stepping is now listed.

 

cpu upgrade - w10 wont boot

Replacing disks is no problem.

In my experience, replacing motherboards almost always results in crashes.

You could run this experiment:

• Create an image of your System partition. Store in on an external USB disk.
• Insert the new CPU.
• Install Windows. I bet that it will work flawlessly.
• Restore the image you created in Step 1.

 

INCORRECT CPU FREQUENCY READING

Hello Muhammad,

CPU usage depends on the applications that are open to your device. To isolate the problem, we suggest that you answer the following questions:

• Can you include a screenshot of the CPU reading?
• Have you tried performing a
  clean boot to eliminate software conflicts?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Looking forward to your response.