CPU upgrade, a question about compatibility

[Dan2791]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently using a HP rother (h370) motherboard alongside an i3-9100f, I was looking to upgrade my CPU and came across a decent offer for an i7-8700, but the question remains are the motherboard and CPU compatible, I've seen the processor upgrade sheet in the hp site, but it doesn't mention the i7-8700, both the i7-8700 and i3-9100f are both coffee lake, and both have the same TDP (65w). 

So are these compatible?

Thank you very much for your replies.

[banhien]

@Dan2791 

The specs of the motherboard is

                HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Rother

It supports

• TDP: up to 65 W
• Socket type: LGA1151
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP
  Intel Core i7-9700 3 GHz Base frequency, 4.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB cache, Octa core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i7-9700F 3 GHz Base frequency, 4.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB cache, Octa core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i5-9400 2.9 GHz Base frequency, 4.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, Hexa core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz Base frequency, 4.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, Hexa core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz Base frequency, 4.2 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB cache, Quad core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i3-9100F 3.6 GHz Base frequency, 4.2 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB cache, Quad core (Coffee Lake-R)	65 W
  Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz Base frequency, 4.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, Hexa core (Coffee Lake-S)	65 W
  Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Base frequency, 6 MB cache, Quad core (Coffee Lake-S)	65 W
  Intel Pentium Gold G5420 3.8 GHz Base frequency, 4 MB cache, Dual core (Coffee Lake-R)	54 W
  Intel Celeron G4930 3.2 GHz Base frequency, 2 MB cache, Dual core (Coffee Lake-R)	54 W

  It is much better to use processors on the above list

  Regards.

[Dan2791]

I stated in my first message that I have already seen that site, so you have not answered my question.

[Prométhée]

hi

The fact is that nothing can be said here @Dan2791 
unless you find a user who has already tried
in theory the intel processor is accountable, based on this

[edit] https://ark.intel.com/content/www/fr/fr/ark/products/126686/intel-core-i78700-processor-12m-cache-up...

https://www.intel.fr/content/www/fr/fr/products/sku/126686/intel-core-i78700-processor-12m-cache-up-... [end]

only, it's an HP motherboard, and there are not the same possibilities as a motherboard purchased separately
Sometimes, for a newer processor than what is possible according to hp, it can work, with or without a bios update!
I think it's the same, if you try an earlier processor
Hp, very rarely deploys bios updates, for new processors
Either we find a concrete example, not obvious
Either you try, and if you're lucky it will work
See depending on the seller, if possible to easily return the processor in case of failure!

[NonSequitur777]

@Dan2791,

For curiosity's sake, what is the HP desktop model your Rother motherboard is installed in?

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Dan2791]

It's a TG01-0148nf

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Dan2791,

Then to give you (finally) a straight answer to your original question: yes, an i7-8700 IS compatible with your HP Rother motherboard (SSID: 8653).

How do I know that?

Consider this HP System Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0xxx User benchmark with the Rother (SSID: 8653) motherboard, fitted with an i7-8700K processor:

Link: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/55991427.

Look, judging by the numbers, this particular rig is plagued with a very high background CPU, a "missing SSD" shown with terrible M.2 NVMe SSD performance, fitted with just about the worst RAM you can imagine (Corsair Vengeance CMW32GX4M2E3200C16) which is stuck at a very low RAM speed due to its SPD (default) 2133 MHz RAM speed, and it looks like that this PC is very poorly optimized overall -but I digress.

However, the point stands: an i7-8700 is indeed compatible with your motherboard.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Dan2791]

Thank you very much, this was the kind of info I was looking for, instead of just a random réponse stating the same thing that HP publish on their site.

[NonSequitur777]

@Dan2791,

You are most welcome!

Kind Regards / Bien à Vous,

NonSequitur777