CPU Upgrade

[Michael894]

Hi -

Is there a better/faster CPU available for my laptop computer?

Product Name: HP 15 Notebook PC

Product Number: N5Y04UA#ABA

CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU  N3540  @ 2.16GHz

Thank You!

[mdklassen]

Some "moderators" on this forum might tell you to never post the serial-number of your computer.

Anyway, from: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04763947

"HP 15 Notebook PC -- Maintenance and Service Guide",

scroll-down to page 52, to get a _long_ list of supported CPUs.

It seems that you need to order a replacement motherboard to change the CPU.

From: http://support.hp.com/ca-en/product/HP-15-f200-Notebook-PC-series/7527799/model/9054498/document/c04...

you probably have: 2.16GHz Intel Pentium N3540 Processor with turbo boost up to 2.66GHz Quad Core

So, how much "faster" do you think that you need to go?

[erico · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately, your notebook has its processor soldered onto the system board.

It is not upgradeable. 

Reference source: The Maintenence & service guide for your notebook on page 1.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04763947

[mdklassen]

> Is there a better/faster CPU available for my laptop computer?

Short answer: yes, but only by changing the motherboard.

Note that both @erico & I cited the same document.  :smileyindifferent:

[Rishabh8942]

Can I upgrade my cpu: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3540 @ 2.16GHz
Model no. 15-r250tu
Product no. L2Z89PA#ACJ

[mdklassen]

Since your hardware is different from the hardware cited by the author of this question, you should have started a new question.

Anyway, see: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04576750

which is "HP 15-r250TU Notebook PC Product Specifications"

that cites "2.16 GHz, up to 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium N3540 with Intel HD Graphics".

However, changing a processor in a notebook computer should be done by a professional computer technician.

Going from 2.16 to 2.66 adds only 0.50 Ghz, namely about a 30% boost.

So, are you ready to spend money on a technician, and on a new processor, for that small a boost?

Measure, measure, measure.  How often does the Windows "Task Manager" show that your current processor is running at 100%?  Is it the "bottle-neck" for performance?   If not, then a faster processor will not be noticed.

Probably, upgrading to a SSD (Solid State Disk) will give you a better upgrade, for less of your money.