Upgrade from i3-3120 to i7-4700mq

[jimgirvin]

I have an 13 currently installed in my laptop. Can I swap it out for an i7-4700mq? or no. Would like to do it myself if I could.

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

[jojesa]

I have an 13 currently installed in my laptop. Can I swap it out for an i7-4700mq? or no. Would like to do it myself if I could.

Thanks in advance,
Jim

Those two CPUs are from two different generations.
Which laptop model do you have?