can i upgrade my graphics? HP elitebook 8570p with ATI redeon 7570m 1gb

[sals8570p]

i want to upgrade my graphics card if possible. for newly released games

my laptop details

core i7 3630qm

8 gb ram

ATI redeon 7570m 1gb

full hd ag penal

[Kyte]

Hello sals8570p,

Unfortunately you won't be able to upgrade the graphics card, as it's a discrete card.
However, you could upgrade the CPU, which depending on the CPU you upgrade to could provide you with a better discrete card.

According to the following document, you have a couple of options as far as upgrading goes.
http://h20628.www2.hp.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-c03565466-1.pdf

You currently have the following CPU:

Intel Quad Core i7-3630QM 2.40-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.40-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB,
6.0-MB L3 cache, 45 W) for use only on HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC computer models


So as far as upgrading goes, there's two faster models, namely the two below:

-- #1

Intel Quad Core i7-3720QM 2.60-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB,
6.0-MB L3 cache, 45 W) for use only on HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC computer models
Part number: 681283-001

-- #2

Intel Quad Core i7-3740QM 2.70-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.70-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB,
6.0-MB L3 cache, 45 W) for use only on HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC computer models

Part number: 702840-001

[sals8570p]

Kyle thanks for your reply,

can you please let me know what are the details of the discrete graphics card on the two processors you suggested and how much of change will they make for gaming.

[Kyte · Accepted solution]

Hello again, sals8570p.

Looking through the document again, I have noticed that the graphics card is switchable and is a part of the chipset.
This means that you unfortunately won't be able to upgrade the graphics card at all.

However depending on the games that you want to play, upgrading the CPU as beforementioned may be worth looking into.

Looking at some benchmarks of the graphics card, it appears that it's as you already may have expected the graphics card that's causing the bottleneck when playing games, so upgrading the processor most likely won't have the desired effect you're looking for.

By upgrading the CPU you'll achieve slightly better specs when it comes to the Intel HD Graphics 4000 internal graphics.
You could compare your current one against the two others through Intel ARK.

Your current:
http://ark.intel.com/sv/products/71459/Intel-Core-i7-3630QM-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM

http://ark.intel.com/products/64891/Intel-Core-i7-3720QM-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz

Intel® Core™ i7-3740QM
http://ark.intel.com/products/70847/Intel-Core-i7-3740QM-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz