Laptop CPU Upgrading

[Jason_Tse]

Is it possible to upgrade my HP Spectre 2016 CPU from i5 6200u to i7 7600u?
Microprocessor
Intel® Core™ i5-6200U (2.3 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)
Memory, standard
8 GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM (onboard)
Video graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 520

 

[Lutfij]

Although you haven't mentioned the SKU for your Spectre, the answer will be no since the processor is soldered on to the motherboard so in essence unless there is a replacement motherboard with a soldered on i7-7600u, there are no other options to upgrade your processor.

This video illustrates that the processor is soldered onto the board as is the ram.

 

[orlbuckeye]

About the only upgradeable laptops are the big gaming machines. Basically motherboards aren't standard either in laptops as there isn't a standard case like with desktops.