Is the CPU soldered to the Baker Motherboard of my HP Envy TEO1-1244, Product 319K1AA ?

[Guzzy1]

I replaced my old HP desktop because it was not "Windows 11 Ready". I bought a HP Envy that had Windows 11 pre-installed, upgraded the 12 gigs of RAM to 32 and moved my almost new SATA SSD and Nvidia 1050Ti GPU to the new machine. 

My Technician advised replacing the i510400 as a next step along my upgrade path. That was in October, 2021.

I'm now told by two different techs, that the CPU of my Envy cannot be removed & replaced. The CPU is soldered to the MoBo. So...,

1) Does HP solder the Intel Core i5 10400 CPU to the Baker Motherboard?

2) Can the Motherboard be Replaced with a MoBo having an Open L socket?

3) Does HP Offer a Replacement Motherboard?

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@Guzzy1 wrote:

1) Does HP solder the Intel Core i5 10400 CPU to the Baker Motherboard?

NO

2) Can the Motherboard be Replaced with a MoBo having an Open L socket?

It can be very difficult or even impossible.

3) Does HP Offer a Replacement Motherboard?

No

My Technician advised replacing the i510400 as a next step along my upgrade path. That was in October, 2021.

I'm now told by two different techs, that the CPU of my Envy cannot be removed & replaced. The CPU is soldered to the MoBo. So...,

uninformed technician, I advise you to look elsewhere

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https://support.hp.com/hk-en/document/c07868199

Processor upgrade information

• TDP: up to 65 W
• Socket type: LGA 1200
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP
  Intel Core i5-10400 (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.3 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB L3 cache, 6 cores	65 W
  Intel Core i5-10400F (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.3 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB L3 cache, 6 cores	65 W
  Intel Core i7-10700 (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores	65 W
  Intel Core i7-10700F (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores	65 W
  Intel Core i3-10100 (Comet Lake-S) 3.6 GHz base frequency, up to 4.3 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB L3 cache, 4 cores	65 W
  Intel Celeron G5900 (Comet Lake-S) 3.4 GHz base frequency, 2 MB L3 cache, 2 cores	58 W
  Intel Pentium G6400 (Comet Lake-S) 4.0 GHz base frequency, 4 MB L2 cache, 2 cores	58 W

it's up to you, if you really want to change the processor
price, gain utility based on your needs @Guzzy1  see if it's worth it

[itsmyname]

@Guzzy1 -- I doubt that spending your money to try to "upgrade" is cost-effective.

Current:

Intel Core i5-10400F (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.3 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB L3 cache, 6 cores

Possible upgrades:

Intel Core i7-10700 (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores

Intel Core i7-10700F (Comet Lake-S) 2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores

So, no increase in the "base" speed of each core, and only a 11% maximum increase when using Turbo Boost mode, and adding 33% more cores.

What apps do you run that would ever use those 2 "extra" cores?  Probably, "none".

Save your money for purchasing something else, or taking your Significant Other out for a nice dinner, or buy a Gift Certificate for a "spa-day" as a birthday present.

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