Can my computer support this CPU?

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1) The laptop manufacturer has to have the CPU listed in the BIOS or the system won't boot. It doesn't matter that the TDP or socket is identical and it physically installs fine. The ONLY way to know that is to contact them.

2) TDP:
This means "Thermal Design Point." It does NOT mean both CPU's use the same power. For ease of manufacturing motherboards, several CPU's are grouped within the same TDP. The power (and thus heat) difference can be quite significant. If a TDP was 50W for example, one CPU might max at 25W and another at 40W.

So?
A laptop cooling solution is designed around the intended CPU. It might not be adequate to cool a 40W CPU if it's designed for a 25W.

The bottom line is that if the CPU performance is so...
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Points:
1) The laptop manufacturer has to have the CPU listed in the BIOS or the system won't boot. It doesn't matter that the TDP or socket is identical and it physically installs fine. The ONLY way to know that is to contact them.

2) TDP:
This means "Thermal Design Point." It does NOT mean both CPU's use the same power. For ease of manufacturing motherboards, several CPU's are grouped within the same TDP. The power (and thus heat) difference can be quite significant. If a TDP was 50W for example, one CPU might max at 25W and another at 40W.

So?
A laptop cooling solution is designed around the intended CPU. It might not be adequate to cool a 40W CPU if it's designed for a 25W.

The bottom line is that if the CPU performance is so significant that the cost to buy is worthwhile, it's unlikely to be compatible with your laptop!

3) WHY are you considering upgrading? Because:
a) if it's for GAMING, then your graphics will be the main bottleneck. A small CPU upgrade would be a waste of money.
b) If it's for application loading etc, then replacing the HDD with an SSD would make the system feel more responsive.

Summary:
- must contact laptop manufacturer
- likely not compatible
- finding a significantly faster CPU is unlikely
- for gaming, GPU is main bottleneck
- for general usage, an SSD upgrade might be better
 
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