Can a i7-8700k replace a i7-8750h?

[ryanjan97]

Just bought a Aero 15x and noticed the stock 8750h caps at 2.2 ghz while the 8700k boosts to 3.2. I was wondering if I could upgrade with out having to change the motherboard. Thanks!

 

[terry4536]

Yes it can.

 

[terry4536]

The Intel Core i7-8700K is a 6-Core CPU with 3.7 GHz & 4.7 GHz Turbo Boost. So it is considerably faster.

 

[terry4536]

What motherboard do you have? A K processor would be wasted potential on a mother board that can't overclock.

 

[bignastyid]

Just bought a Aero 15x and noticed the stock 8750h caps at 2.2 ghz while the 8700k boosts to 3.2. I was wondering if I could upgrade with out having to change the motherboard. Thanks!

No it can't. The 8750H is a mobile CPU only available in BGA1440 (which is a soldered to the motherboard). The 8700k is a desktop cpu only available in socket LGA1151(v2).

https://ark.intel.com/products/134906/Intel-Core-i7-8750H-Processor-9M-Cache-up-to-4_10-GHz
https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz

 

[dontlistentome]

Generally you can't really swap out CPUs in laptops. There are physical size/space issues, power issues, cooling issues...you are better off just buying the laptop that already has what you need.

 

[terry4536]

Just bought a Aero 15x and noticed the stock 8750h caps at 2.2 ghz while the 8700k boosts to 3.2. I was wondering if I could upgrade with out having to change the motherboard. Thanks!

No it can't. The 8750H is a mobile CPU only available in BGA1440 (which is a soldered to the motherboard). The 8700k is a desktop cpu only available in socket LGA1151(v2).

https://ark.intel.com/products/134906/Intel-Core-i7-8750H-Processor-9M-Cache-up-to-4_10-GHz
https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz

I missed the Mobile on the Intel page. It doesn't say anything on the page except that one line. Nothing in the Title either.

https://ark.intel.com/products/134906/Intel-Core-i7-8750H-Processor-9M-Cache-up-to-4_10-GHz

 

[ryanjan97]

So the stock CPU is saudered on?

 

[dontlistentome]

Most times they are. Here's a big clue- there is no mention of upgrading the CPU after you buy it, on the website for this computer. I'm pretty sure that if that was a thing you could do, they'd tell you that and tell you how.

 

[terry4536]

There are some laptops with interchangeable CPU's. But most aren't. Most are integrated to the motherboard. The same is true of graphics. Gaming laptops are different. You are more likely to see these options in gaming laptops than regular ones.

 

[bignastyid]

So the stock CPU is saudered on?

Yes, Ball Grid Array sockets are soldered sockets.

 

[ryanjan97]

ok, thanks for the help, according to intels website the core count and thread count are the same for both cpu's. Speaking generally if not soldered could they be interchanged?