Cpu upgrade

[Amaar008]

I wanted to upgrade my elitebook 2570p's cpu from i5 3360m to i7 3940xm is it compatible with it? 

[banhien]

@Amaar008 

From its manual

           http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03559419.pdf

It supports

● Intel® Dual Core® i7-3520M 2.90-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 4.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W)
● Intel Dual Core i5-3360M 2.80-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.50-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W)
● Intel Dual Core i5-3320M 2.60-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.30-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W)
● Intel Dual Core i5-3210M 2.50-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W)
● Intel Core i3-3110M 2.40-GHz processor (1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W)

Sounds like it supports 35W processors. The i7 3940xm uses 55W, which is not compatible.

Regards,

[Amaar008]

Then which generation processor does it support

[banhien]

@Amaar008 

Please see the compatible list above

Regards.

[Amaar008]

Can you tell me which prosessor will ne best for gaming

[banhien]

@Amaar008 

It is NOT a gaming machine, it is a business class machine which not suitable for games at all. If you wish to play games, HP has many gaming machines such as Omen, Victus ....

It is 12 years old now. You can upgrade to  ● Intel® Dual Core® i7-3520M 2.90-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 4.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) if you wish.

Regards.

[Amaar008]

Can u tell me is i7 3700 compatible with it. That's a 35w processor and is 3rd gen

[banhien]

@Amaar008 

May be. It is too old, no new BIOS. You can try if you wish

Regards.

[Amaar008]

Like can u tell how much chance of it working on elitebook 2570p

[banhien]

@Amaar008 

I would think 50/50

Regards.