The feasibility of replacing the Intel Core i5 processor on Core i7 in the old laptop. Replacing the processor in the laptop. Upgrade of the Intel processor of the second and third generation Core i7 Examples of successful processor upgrades

A little about the processor socket

Socket G2.also referred to as rPGA988V.It is an Intel processor connector for its series of mobile processors Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 second and later - the third generation and replaces the first generation mobile processors. Socket G2 processors are based on the Intel Sandy Bridge architecture and are made on 32-nm processors, improved architecture processors have been published. Ivy Bridge. on 22-nm. In these processors, the internal QPI bus is used for communication between the cores and the built-in PCI-Express controller. Memory subsystem socket processors G2 can work most in two-channel mode with the speeds DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1600, depending on the processor used.

Simultaneously with new processors, Intel has released the 6th series of mobile chipsets for laptop motherboards: HM65, HM67., QM67., QS67 and UM67.Compatible with socket Socket G2 (RPGA988B). Then, in 2012, the 7th series of Intel mobile chipsets was released, with support for new processors on the iVY Bridge core and partial support for previous processors on the Sandy Bridge core. However, due to changes in the electrical interface of processors on the kernel of the Ivy Bridge, they cannot be compatible with motherboards based on chipsets of the 6th series for processors on the Sandy Bridge kernel. The 7th series of mobile chipsets Intel consisted of the following chipsets: HM70., HM75, HM76, HM77, QM77, QS77, Um77..

If you have a previous generation processor installed in a laptop Intel Core i7 (the processor model has an old, three-recognition digital marking), the upgrade of such processors is described in the Intel processor articles of the first generation Core i7.

Types of processor packages:

In the processor specification, on the Intel website, each processor has its type of hull. For the series mobile processors The second and third generation core i7 meet: PGA988, PPGA988, FCPGA988 and FCBGA1023, FCBGA1224. Number indicates the number of electrical contacts.

1. PGA (Pin Grid Array) - Case with matrix of conclusions. It is a square or rectangular case with located at the bottom pin contacts;
2. PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) - this is a PGA body in plastic execution;
3. FCPGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) - One of the modification of the PPGA housing. In this case, the open crystal of the processor is located on the top of the housing.
4. FCBGA (Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array) - is a PGA hull in which pin contacts are replaced by soldo balls. In this case, the open crystal of the processor is located on the top of the housing.

It follows that for the Socket G2 processor connector (RPGA988B) without racage, as designated in the specifications of the processor case, the main thing is to be indicated PGA988. or PPGA988. or FCPGA988.. They are all equally suitable that PGA988, that PPGA988, that FCPGA988. If you say in other words - for us this is the same (Socket G2, it is RPGA988B).

However, the Intel processors of the second and third generation Core i7 were produced in the housings FCBGA1023. and FCBGA1224. Processors performed by FCBGA1023 and FCBGA1224 just so replace failure - Such processors are tightly soldered to motherboard With the help of array of balls.

Note: Some processors were produced in two buildings, both in PGA988 (PPGA988, FCPGA988) and FCBGA1023. If this processor is installed in your laptop and you don't know what kind of building, I recommend you to start the laptop to start and make sure that your processor is not soldered to the motherboard (not FCBGA1023), and the usual Socket G2 processor in PGA988 (PPGA988, FCPGA988) Case.

Selection of a replacement processor

So, how to choose a processor for upgrades? It is necessary to choose so as not to be mistaken when buying and not breaking your laptop by installing the "wrong" processor.

I will describe the highlights that you need to pay attention to when choosing a processor:

1. Generation processor

The first thing you need to know to which generation your "old" processor belongs. In other words, it is necessary to determine the second generation (Sandy Bridge 32-nm technical process) for the 6th series of mobile chipsets or a new generation (Ivy Bridge 22-nm technical process) for the 7th series of mobile chipsets. This can be viewed by two processor list below on this page. Finding your "old" processor in one of them you determine the generation of your processor. If you did not find your processor in any of these lists - it is possible that it is completely different (not the second and third) and you need to go to another article, where the replacements of other generations of processors are considered.

You will need to choose a "new" processor, most likely, within the same list of processors in which your "old" processor is located. However, there is an exception when the second generation processor is installed in the laptop (Sandy Bridge), and the chipset of the motherboard is the 7th series, for the second and third generations of processors. In this case, the processor will be replaced, on a new generation processor from the list.

2. Motherboard chipset

After determining the generation of the processor, it is necessary to decide on the motherboard chipset. In other words, determine, belongs to the chipset to the 6th series of mobile chipsets (HM65, HM67, QM67, QS67 and UM67) or more new, 7th series of Intel mobile chipsets (HM70, HM75, HM76, HM77, QM77, QS77 or UM77).

To accurately determine the chipset of the Laptop Matrine Board, you will need to download any version of the program AIDA64 and see in it information about the motherboard chipset is the name of the chipset. The photo below shows which section of the program indicates the name of the chipset:

We in the photo indicated the name of the Northern Bridge (North Bridge) chipset as: Intel Ivy Bridge-E IMC. It follows from this that in the laptop the maternal fee of the 7th series of mobile chipsets. For laptops with motherboards of the 6th series of mobile chipsets, chipsets will be specified: Intel Sandy Bridge-MB IMC.

Having learned a series of chipset, we define theoretical candidates from the processor list. Note that the 6th series of chipsets will be suitable for motherboards only processors from the processor list. But on the motherboards of the 7th series of chipsets fit both processors from the list and some processors from the list.

3. Thermal processor package

The thermal processor package is one of the main restrictions that need to be considered. Finding your "old" processor in one of the lists, we look at its characteristics. The characteristics specified such a parameter as TDP.. Most of the processors it is equal to 35W. In other words, your processor during its "heavy" work can allocate up to 35 watts of energy in the form of heat.

Laptop manufacturers, when designing and manufacturing, usually calculate the laptop cooling system precisely so that it can withdraw this thermal energy from the laptop housing and the processor, like the entire laptop, did not overheat. Overheating of the processor can lead to emergency shutdowns of the laptop power, reboot during operation and even to the laptop breakdown.

From here we draw conclusions. From candidates for "new" processors better remove those processors that TDP. higher than your "old" processorOtherwise, after the upgrade, you can get overheating processor and all the consequences arising from this.

However, you can risk and choose a "new" processor to replace with TDP large on 10W on the wings with TDP "old". I would advise it only in the event that your "old" processor with a "heavy" work was well cooled and its temperatures were up to 55-60 degrees or below - the cooling system coped well with the cooling of the "old" processor.

Tip: Do not be lazy and "Strain" Google for the existence of equipment of your laptop with others, more powerful processors. Most likely when you bought a laptop, the same laptop models were also sold with more powerful processors. Thus, you will learn whether the cooling system is designed to such processors.

Note: Clicking on the cart Near the processor name, you will be opened online store in which you can purchase this processor. Prices are quite acceptable, quality from Intel at height, hundreds and thousands of successful purchases and installations. Order and install! The store has a 100% refund in the event of an unsuccessful purchase. Payment from both MasterCard / Visa card and Webmoney is very convenient. Delivery to your post office directly from China for 10-30 days (usually about 14 days).

Socket G2 processor list (RPGA988B) Sandy Bridge, 32-nm technical process

• Intel Celeron B710 - 1 core 1 stream, 1.6GHz, L3 Cache 1.5MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B720 - 1 core 1 stream, 1.7GHz, L3 Cache 1.5MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B730 - 1 Core 2 Flood, 1.8GHz, L3 Cache 1.5MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988

• Intel Celeron B800 - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 1.5Ghz, L3 Cache 1.5MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B810 - 2 Cores 2 Thread, 1.6GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, PGA988
• Intel Celeron B815 - 2 cores 2 threads, 1.6GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B820 - 2 cores 2 threads, 1.7GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B830 - 2 cores 2 threads, 1.8GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron B840 - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 1.9GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988

• Intel Pentium B940 - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 2.0GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, PGA988
• Intel Pentium B950 - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.1GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, PGA988
• Intel Pentium B960 - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 2.2GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988 & PGA988)
• Intel Pentium B970 - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.3GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988
• Intel Pentium B980 - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.4GHz, L3 Cache 2MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 2000, FCPGA988

• Intel Core i3-2308m - 2 cores 4 stream, 2.1GHz, L3 Cache 3MB, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2310m - 2 cores 4 stream, 2.10GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2312M - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.10GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, PPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2328m
• Intel Core i3-2330E.
• Intel Core i3-2330m - 2 cores 4 stream, 2.20GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2332M - 2 cores 4 stream, 2.20GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2348m
• Intel Core i3-2350m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.30GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i3-2370m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.40GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, PPGA988

• Intel Core i5-2410m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.30GHz @ 2.90GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i5-2430m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.40GHz @ 3.00GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i5-2450m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.50GHZ @ 3.10GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i5-2510E - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.50GHZ @ 3.10GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-2520m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.50GHz @ 3.20GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i5-2540m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.60GHz @ 3.30GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988

• Intel Core i7-2620m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.70GHz @ 3.40GHz, 4MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2630Qm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.00GHz @ 2.90GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2640m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.80GHz @ 3.50GHz, 4MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1023 & PPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2670Qm - 4 kernels 8 threads, 2.20GHz @ 3.10GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2710QE - 4 cores 8 streams, 2.10ghz @ 3.00GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 16GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2720QM - 4 kernels 8 streams, 2.20GHz @ 3.30GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2760qm - 4 kernels 8 threads, 2.40GHz @ 3.50GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2820Qm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.30GHz @ 3.40GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2860qm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.50GHz @ 3.60GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2920xm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.50GHz @ 3.50GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 55W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-2960xm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.70GHz @ 3.70GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 55W, Max 32GB DDR3 1066/1333/1600, Intel HD Graphics 3000, FCPGA988

For the overwhelming majority of laptops on the 6th series chipsets, the installation of quad-core processors instead of dual-core is not possible due to the high TDP of quad-core second-generation processors (Sandy Bridge). For the upgrade "weak" sandy processor Bridge recommended to choose something from Core i5-2xx0m or i7-26x0m.

Socket G2 processor list (RPGA988B) IVY BRIDGE, 22-NM TEKHPROTSESS

• Intel Celeron 1000m - 2 cores 2 threads, 1.8GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron 1005m - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 1.9GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron 1020m - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 2.1GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988
• Intel Celeron 1020E - 2 Cores 2 Flood, 2.2GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 / L 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988

• Intel Mobile Pentium A1018 - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.1GHz, 1MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988

• Intel Pentium 2020m - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.4GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988
• Intel Pentium 2030m - 2 cores 2 threads, 2.5GHz, 2MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 2500, FCPGA988

• Intel Core i3-3110m - 2 Cores 4 Flood, 2.4GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i3-3120ME - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.4GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 / L 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i3-3120m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.5GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i3-3130m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.6GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988

• Intel Core i5-3210m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.5GHz @ 3.10GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3230m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.6GHz @ 3.20GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3320m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.6Ghz @ 3.30GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3340m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.7GHz @ 3.40GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3610ME - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.7GHz @ 3.30GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, Max 16GB DDR3 / L 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3360m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.8Ghz @ 3.50GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i5-3380m - 2 cores 4 streams, 2.9Ghz @ 3.60GHz, 3MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988

• Intel Core I7-3520m - 2 cores 4 threads, 2.9GHz @ 3.60GHz, 4MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3540m - 2 cores 4 streams, 3.0GHz @ 3.70GHz, 4MB SmartCache, TDP 35W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1023 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3610QE - 4 kernels 8 threads, 2.3GHz @ 3.30GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3610qm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.3GHz @ 3.30GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3612QM - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.1GHz @ 3.10GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3630qm - 4 kernels 8 threads, 2.4GHz @ 3.40GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3632qm - 4 kernels 8 streams, 2.2Ghz @ 3.20GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3720QM - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.6GHz @ 3.60GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3740QM - 4 kernels 8 threads, 2.7Ghz @ 3.70GHz, 6MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3820QM - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.7Ghz @ 3.70GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3840QM - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.8Ghz @ 3.80GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 45W, Max 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCBGA1224 & FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3920xm - 4 cores 8 threads, 2.9Ghz @ 3.80GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 55W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988
• Intel Core i7-3940xm - 4 cores 8 threads, 3.0GHz @ 3.90GHz, 8MB SmartCache, TDP 55W, MAX 32GB DDR3 / L / -RS 1333/1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, FCPGA988

For chipsets 7th series HM70.which are not supported by Core processors recommended for installation processors: Pentium 2020m and 2030m Otherwise, the laptop will turn off after 30 minutes of work.

On chipsets 7th series HM76, HM77 Also recommended for the installation of dual-core i5-3xx0m., i7-35x0mor quad-core i7-3612qm and i7-3632qm.

The features of the Intel processors of the second and third generation Core i7

Processors for Socket G2. Can work at frequencies up to 3 GHz in nominal mode.

Processors on the Sandy Bridge core made on the standards 32NM, there is a PCI-Express version 2.0 bus. But the processors on the kernel of Ivy Bridge produced by 22nm standards have a newer PCI-Express version 3.0.

All processors have a graphic core. The graphic core is part of the overall crystal of the processor.

Examples of successful processor upgrades:

1. I had a replacement Pentium B960. on the Intel Core i7-3610qm.. At the first TDP 35W in the second 45w, no difference difference. The temperature in load 62, in simple 39. To be honest, after the upgrade with Pentium B960, the difference saw only in parrots, in any AIDA and a little when converting video. Well, in the assessment windows performance 7 was at the CPU rating 6.1 - it became 7.6.
2. Changed the processor on notebook Samsung 300V5A, installed Intel Core i5-2540m.. Good works well.
3. Percent Intel Core i3-2350m. Works in ASUS X54H, you can take!
4. Ordered Intel Core i5-2540m. instead i3-2310m On your Acer. The processor started and running.
5. Buying Intel Core i5-2430m. for laptop dell. INSPIRION N5050, the installation has passed without problems!
6. All perfectly! Set Intel Core i5-2540m. instead Pentium B960. At its Acer E1-531G.
7. Installed Intel Core i5-2540m. In Lenovo G570 laptop. WINDOVS 7 productivity index rose at Procea from 4.9 to 7.1.
8. Bought Intel Core i5-2540m.. The percents itself got up in Lenovo B570E. All started without problems.
9. Changed the processor in the SAMSUNG NP300E4A-A01RU laptop Pentium B940. on the Intel Core i5-2540m.. Everything is working.
10. Brall Intel Core i5-2540m. to replace i3-2350m, laptop asus K53SM, started without problems. The difference in performance is visible to the eye. Hot than I3 by 7-10 degrees.
11. Set Intel Core i5-3230m. On Lenovo G780, the laptop now just flies.
12. Set Intel Core i5-2540m. Inspend Pentium B960., Acer E1-531G laptop, works noticeably faster, started without firmware BIOS-A. It is not particularly warm, TDP 35W, the built-in cooling copes.
13. Intel Core i5-2540m. Installed on Samsung RV520 instead of i3-2310m. Everything works, but under load with TurboBoSt in Linx heats, sometimes bumping into a small trolling.
14. Put Intel Core i7-2760qm. In HP 4530s - works perfectly.
15. CPU Intel Core i5-3230m. got up as native on Lenovo Z580.
16. Set Intel Core i5-2540m. on Lenovo B570E instead Celeron B800.. It fell without any problems, only heats up stronger than Seleron, degrees so up to 75 under load.

A small preface: five years ago, in the summer of 2013, I thought about buying a laptop to myself, so that during the roads to do not get off from boredom. My work is connected with a long lack of home, so I began to look after myself working horseSo that it was and inexpensive and some undemanding was the opportunity to play at the moments when a little free time was formed boring lonely evenings. Fortunately, usually lasting in such cases, the search was not destined to delay, and one clear June morning I smiled at me: on one popular trading platform I saw him - a laptop that answered all my requirements, namely enough to be shrouded, while it was inexpensive Moreover, the seller lived literally across the road. So at the speed, I became the proud owner of the laptop of the Little-known company Packard Bell model EasyNote TS11-HR-522en for very modest 10 thousand rubles. Yes, the laptop was not new, but the previous owner belonged to it very carefully, even the box retained, and the laptop himself had quite good characteristics for that time: modern processor Intel Core i5 2410m second generation, 4 GB of RAM, a roomy hard disk for 750 GB and, most importantly, discrete video card GeForce GT540M Already with two gigabytes of video memory, albeit the standard DDR3, but not to build - and then bread. In general, I was very pleased with the purchase.

Packard Bell model EasyNote TS11-HR-522GU

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After replacing the fan, I did not live, the session of the painful game was still forced me to profite my desktop computerAnd everything was fine until the Intel Core i7 2670qm Intel Core I7 2670QM was caulated at the international trading platform EBay for quite modest 2500 rubles. I have also been visited by mobile i7, but the relatively cheap I7 2630Qm did not show any frequency progress with a relatively I5 2410M, and the full I7 2820QM with a full 8mb cashem of the third level was frankly knocked out beyond my budget. Yes, and I7 2670Qm, until now, it cost a lot, in general, the find was decided to omnibarly acquire, besides, a very rare piece of iron for a friend and delivery of the processor was purchased at the same time in the USA. Weight grams at all did not affect the total cost of shipment to Russia. After a month and a half waiting, I became the proud owner of a new Intel Core i7 2670qm.

Intel Core i7 2670QM compared to Intel Core i5 2410m

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Immediately attracts attention to the fact that the size of the crystals at the mobile version of Intel Core i7 and the Mobile Core i5 is somewhat different, the just one of the heaven is two. This difference in size is due to no more subtle technical processor at Core i5 (both processors were produced in compliance with the norms of the same 32NM technical process) and at least the system of system kesh (although the last fact would definitely contribute to the lapty). Everything is slightly sad - in fact, the mobile version of Intel Core I5 \u200b\u200bhas long been long and its desktop fellow has been completely comparable to: whether a joke, at mobile i5, in contrast to their desktop versions, there were 2 kernels, each of which supported NT technology This is not at all like four full-fledged kernels, which could fit the desktop processors that belonged to the same family. Although formally both versions in the task manager looked identically, that there, there was 4 streams there, but as they say, there was one nuance :) Mobile Core i7 from the desktop, in terms of the number of cores and threads did not differ, it was all the same The processor with four cores, each of which supported technology Hyper-Threading. (We do not know that we do not know about the existence of mobile safts, proudly called Intel Core i7, but while in this case were actually the most appropriate to the counter-dual-core Core i3, the truth with the price of full Core i7). Actually because of this fact, I started an unscheduled update of my laptop, because I could immediately double as the number of kernels and the amount of cache memory, and clock frequenciesThus, potentially extended the life of the beloved piece of hardware.

However, before the first launch, one important fact was strongly strained me - the new processor had more high level TDP equal to 45W, against 35W at the already we had Intel Core i5 2410m. And the problem was not only in a higher heat dissipation and energy consumption, but in the extreme weakness of the standard laptop cooling system, which hardly coped with the temperature of the actual dual-core Core i5 during the launch of simple games, while I am sure that alone Linx would bring processor up to trottling on the first second, and parallel launch also FURMARK "A and at all could cause fatal and, most importantly, irreversible consequences for the entire system as a whole :) So that you presented the essence of my fears, below I will give the image of the cooling system itself and the board to which it is installed:

Motherboard Laptop Packard Bell Models EasyNote TS11-HR-522GU

On the board, the processor, chipset, the power system and the video card chip are close to each other. The processor itself is removable, inserted into the socket. mobile versionUnlike his desktop fellow, possesses legs, directly as AMD production processors, and the video chip is tightly soldered to the motherboard. A simple copper-aluminum design is responsible for cooling, which involves a pair of heat pipes, a small aluminum radiator and attached to it tightly the fan casing with a removable impeller, which sues fresh air through very narrow slots at the bottom of the laptop.

Packard Bell Laptop Cooling System EasyNote TS11-HR-522GU model

So, in the ability of this little aluminum misunderstanding of heat from a large Core i7, my fears (and it misunderstanding it, it is really small, somewhere 7x2x1cm with thin ribs placed through ~ every millimeter). I even had a backward plan in advance, which was purchased a more advanced cooling system from a similar laptop Acer With a thicker heat pipe. On the other hand, one of the Packard Bell models in an identical case immediately from the factory was produced with the pre-installed Intel Core i7 2630Qm, in which TDP was similar to 45 watts, and it calmed me a little. Another important item was that old and new processors A little differed in the height of the crystal, subsequently checking the imprint of the thermal paste on the heat distributor dispelled my concerns about the fact that the clamp could be uneven or loose. In general, there will be enough water, after 2 hours of torment, which took the assembly / disassembly of the laptop with one hand, with a passing gathering of the screws, who were so closest way to the cat jumped on the table, the case was done. The laptop started without visible problems And, quickly passing the POST screen, started downloading operating systemthat could not but rejoice. However, this fact was a little overwhelmed by the fact that I seemed to be loosely fastened the loop, which comes from the keyboard to the motherboard, as a result of which part of the characters did not work on it, even the screenshot of the first launch did not work because of this. Even after half an hour, which occupied the elimination of the shortcomings, CPUZ solemnly reported to me that the entire operation was successful, the system correctly recognized both the processor itself, and all its parameters:

First launch Core i7 2670qm

Initially, I planned to be limited to this, started and started, did not burn well, but in the process still decided to test the system before changing the processor and after a number of available benchmarks to assess productivity and at the same time to see how much temperature changes. All tests were performed at night, without additional blowing of the laptop in the same position on the table at the time interval at 2 o'clock. The test results I drew into a single table, that's what happened:

And it turned out quite interesting: core processor i7 with higher TDP, higher frequency and twice large quantity The nuclei and Kesha demonstrated smaller temperature in the load load than formally colder Core i5. The difference in temperatures can be partially written off to a more recent thermal path, it could well play 1-2 °, although I used the same Arctic MX-2 in both cases, but during testing I5 2410M it was already half a year. The additional cleaning of the radiator could also bring a couple of degrees into the piggy bank of the advantages of I7, although for the same six months from the moment of last cleaning, the radiator did not dreamed almost, I just wipe it with an alcohol with alcohol for about :) But the rest of the result can not but rejoice , The main merit of such good temperature indicators is clearly in a large crystal area in 2670QM, because from more square, other things being equal, it is easier to remove greater heat. Be at my Core i7, the same area as Core i5, and it also keeps the same advantage in the number of transistors and frequency, the cooling system would probably not cope with its task even during the inactivity period on the desktop. As for performance, I fixed the results in a number of benchmarks before and after changing the processor and additionally added to compare the results of your desktop Core i7 8700K, overclocked to 5000 MHz so that it was not quite boring.

So proceed, the first test - WPRIME version 1.55 to test performance in the mode when only one data processing thread and WPRIME version 2.10 is involved - for all active streams:

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Thanks to higher frequency Turbo Boost., Core i7 2670QM wins in its opponent even in mode with one active stream, in the mode of load on all kernels it demonstrates simply an overwhelming advantage - productivity difference is expected and reaches almost 90%. As for the Core i7 8700k, he does not give a single chance to both rivals, but then it is 8700K.

Next test - all beloved WinRAR version 5.60:

And again the I7 2670QM stone on the stone does not leave from his opponent, the result is quite predictable, twice as many cores - twice as much as the indicators.

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The cinebench is very popular in the people of Benchmark, I used two versions: relatively old R11.5 and a newer R15. This test package reacts very well to an increase in the number of processor cores and, as a result, in both cases the advantage of Core i7 2670QM over the opponent reached 90%.

At one time, 3DMark 2006 spun a lot of blood possessors of single-core processors, because the final result influenced, including the number of points that earned cPU, other things being equal, larger number of cores guaranteed higher results at the end of testing. In this test package, the advantage of the older counterpart over the overall result reached 10%, and in the framework of a separate processor performance test - more than 80%.

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Well, where in our current testing without Super PI. The test is single-flow, a larger number of nuclei in it does not give absolutely no advantage over the opponent, but even so, due to the higher frequency of Core I7 demonstrated the advantage in the region of 8-11% over his opponent. As an intermediate summary, I reduced all test results into one common table:

As for the immediate summary of the results: the main question, and did all this challenge cost? I think that it cost, because in addition to the fact that the installation of a new processor has raised the overall performance of the system as a whole - so also I personally have an extra reason to dig in the gland and it is meaningless, in general, testing. As an additional bonus - stay in windows Environment 10 became clearly more comfortable, it really felt, and why I only put it on my head, and the presence of Core i7 in a laptop a little warming soul :)

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The ability to replace the processor depends on the specific laptop models, chipset (or rather the southern bridge) and installed in the laptop processor!

Processors in the housing rPGA Can be replaced at home. Processors in the housing fCBGA. Scarning on a laptop motherboard, their replacement is possible only in the presence of equipment for BGA (ball grid array) soldering.

Examples of laptop cooling systems with different thermal package

You should draw attention, before replacing the processor to more powerful, check the compliance of the cooling system with thermal package Installed processor. The processor with an enlarged thermal package (TDP) will give additional load On the power supply of your laptop. In this case, it is recommended to purchase a power supply with an enlarged power. Also, a considerable role is played number of power phases Processor on the laptop motherboard. Often, the number of phases corresponds to the number of chokes located near the processor socket (do not forget about the throttle, which is used to power the built-in processor graphics).

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