Windows 10: Upgrade i3-3120 to i7-4700mq in Laptop

Discus and support Upgrade i3-3120 to i7-4700mq in Laptop in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; The real questions are; if you find a cpu that is upgradable, will the performance increase/gain be significant enough to warranty the upgrade and will... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Plankton, Apr 5, 2018.

  1. PLANKTON
    Plankton Win User

    Upgrade i3-3120 to i7-4700mq in Laptop


    The real questions are; if you find a cpu that is upgradable, will the performance increase/gain be significant enough to warranty the upgrade and will it be cost effective to do so. Meaning, would it be cheaper to purchase a new laptop with the latest cpu.
     
    Plankton, Apr 5, 2018
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  2. FLIGHTMEDIC
    flightmedic Win User

    I have a laptop that is running an i3-3120 chip right now. Can I upgrade it to an i7-4700mq chip?

    Thanks in advance,

    Jim

    :)
     
    flightmedic, Apr 20, 2018
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  3. LACRUMB
    lacrumb Win User
    windows 10 installation problem

    There is no version i7 or i3

    i7 and i3 are CPU speeds they are not the software.

    The versions that you look for are Home, Pro, Enterprise and a few others

    How did you get your Windows 10? Free upgrade, purchased disk, purchased download.
     
    lacrumb, Apr 20, 2018
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  4. DAMONBURNHAM
    DamonBurnham Win User

    Upgrade i3-3120 to i7-4700mq in Laptop

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    Toshiba Satellite L855-S5405 laptop running Windows 10. Intel (R) Core (TM)i3-3120 M CPU@ 250 GHZ 2.50 GHZ RAM 4.00 GB ( 3.89 GB usable) 64-bit operating system, X 64-based processor
     
    DamonBurnham, Apr 20, 2018
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  5. POLARNETTLES
    PolarNettles Win User
    No. They use different sockets (G2 vs G3) so the i7 won't fit. Not to mention the PCH and other motherboard components that would be incompatible.
     
    PolarNettles, Apr 20, 2018
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  6. ROASTERMEN
    RoasterMen Win User
    i3 3120M is a processor from the Ivy Bridge architecture while the i7 4700MQ is a processor from the Haswell architecture.

    And no you cannot upgrade as there is no upgrade path for it.
     
    RoasterMen, Apr 20, 2018
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  7. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User
    The most powerful CPU listed as provided with the Lenovo E531 was the i7-3632QM. (Socket G2.)

    Whether the swap would be possible, I have no idea.
     
    bobkn, Apr 20, 2018
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