Question Dell OptiPlex 9010 AIO CPU Upgrade

[Jack10525]

I've got a optiplex 9010 all in one with an i3 3240 cpu. I am wondering if I can upgrade the cpu to an i5 or i7. Not sure what will fit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[SamirD]

The problem you run into with the AIO design is heat, so you can only use a cpu that is the same or lower tdp--luckily the i7-3770T should work if there is bios and chipset support for it:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compar...0S-vs-Intel-i7-3770T/765vs829vs2071vs897vs898

And it seems that certain models of these AIO models also could use the i7-3770S:

Dell OptiPlex 9010 AIO Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7-3770S Processor (Quad Core, 3.10GHz, 8MB, w/HD4000 Graphics) Series Specs

Dell OptiPlex 9010 AIO Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7-3770S Processor (Quad Core, 3.10GHz, 8MB, w/HD4000 Graphics) overview and full product specs on CNET.

www.cnet.com

 

[talonts]

You can replace it with at least the other CPUs it came with, the i5-3570S and the i7-3770S.

I have also pulled i5-3470 CPUs from HP 8300s and put them in 9010 AIOs without problems.