Question Can I change my apu for a cpu?

[Imposted]

Can I change my apu for a cpu? This is my pc: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0HA1GL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[QwerkyPengwen]

First assuming it'll even support swapping the CPU, there is no graphics card in it so you wouldn't get any video.

So the only thing you could swap out for is a higher end APU of the same generation and socket type.

And also anything with a higher core and or thread count would run hotter.

There's also the issue of wasting unnecessary money on such a sidegrade.

So to put it simply, no. You cannot and should not bother to try and change it the CPU. Sorry.

 

[kerberos_20]

well your mainboard look like this

so no u cannot change your cpu or gpu its soldered

 

[Imposted]

So if i can swap it out for a better apu can you send me a link to one? I can’t find any since im not a expert in these

 

[kerberos_20]

you cannot do it, even if u manage to remove your cpu, u cant put new there, its not sold in normal market

 

[Imposted]

you cannot do it, even if u manage to remove your cpu, u cant put new there, its not sold in normal market

So it’s not possible to replace it with a better apu?

 

[kerberos_20]

yes, it is not possible to do so
u will need to replace full mainboard

best i can see u can get is with intel 7200U CPU
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HP-20-...580539?hash=item23c461843b:g:D7AAAOSwvT5dY7UK


here is performance comparison between both cpus
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compa...U-vs-AMD-A6-7310-APU-2015-MCa/m153577vsm42196

mainboard i s same, so it should be plug and play
just OS reinstall maybe needed

 

[QwerkyPengwen]

Hot damn. Not worth spending $300 lol.

 

[Zitizen]

When I saw the CPU name post #3 confirmed it. It is an intergrated CPU. Post #7 gave you the best (and only) option.

 

[kerberos_20]

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-620-Mobile-Kaby-Lake-vs-AMD-Radeon-R4/m153579vsm12895
gpu performance is also slightly higher

 

[InvalidError]

Most laptops from the past 10 or so years have their CPU soldered to the motherboard like this to cut costs and save ~2mm in total thickness. For most people, this means upgrading is not possible.

For $300, you could upgrade to a newer laptop with a 3000-series APU if you can find one with whatever other features you want.

 

[thomas4204]

You cannot replace the cpu or even take the cpu out and upgrade. This cpu is soldered the the motherboard.

 

[kerberos_20]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HP-24-...756789?hash=item4d9b495775:g:VE0AAOSwHQxcf7zD
this one is still faster than his current, only 200bucks
intel core i5-6200U
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6200U-vs-AMD-A6-7310-APU-2015-MCa/m36796vsm42196

 

[NightHawkRMX]

No use. That system is not meant to be upgraded.

 

[Zitizen]

Those systems are meant for an average user like email, facebook and net browser. If you want to be an enthusiast you picked the wrong PC.