Upgrading CPU on ASUS laptop

[RB68353]

Hello, I recently bought a new laptop, ASUS K501UW
And I want to replace the existing cpu, which is a intel core i7 6500U, 2cores, 4 threads to a intel core i7 3610QM, 4 cores, 8threads.
I have checked the benchmarks and its not much of a difference so the laptop could handle it, but is it possible? I'm still confused about the motherboard and such.
Any help appreciated!

 

[gopher1369]

Absolutely not. Even if you could swap out the CPU, which may or may not be possible on your laptop (I think not, the 6500U will probably be soldered onto your motherboard), they're chips from completely different generations. The 6500U is Skylake, the 3610QM is Ivybridge.

 

[1shado1]

Hello, I recently bought a new laptop, ASUS K501UW
And I want to replace the existing cpu, which is a intel core i7 6500U, 2cores, 4 threads to a intel core i7 3610QM, 4 cores, 8threads.
I have checked the benchmarks and its not much of a difference so the laptop could handle it, but is it possible? I'm still confused about the motherboard and such.
Any help appreciated!

Nope. If memory serves, ALL "U" series processors are soldered to the motherboard.

Not to mention what gopher1369 said about the two being completely different generations.

 

[RB68353]

Absolutely not. Even if you could swap out the CPU, which may or may not be possible on your laptop (I think not, the 6500U will probably be soldered onto your motherboard), they're chips from completely different generations. The 6500U is Skylake, the 3610QM is Ivybridge.

Is it not possible to unsolder the original cpu and solder back the other/ a cpu socket? If i have a a cpu socket from that generation it should be fine? Perhaps i could ask a professional to do it if it's to risky?

 

[gopher1369]

I guess hypothetically it's possible. I found this on YouTube, for example: https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8EWqWj2srg
But you already have the fastest processor, I think, i7s are the top end chip, there isn't anything faster to upgrade to.

 

[RB68353]

I guess hypothetically it's possible. I found this on YouTube, for example: https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8EWqWj2srg
But you already have the fastest processor, I think, i7s are the top end chip, there isn't anything faster to upgrade to.

Well, my third generation intel i7 has 4 cores, which makes it more suitable for certain activities like gaming. The 6th generation i7 I have only has 2 cores, which is not enough.

 

[jaguarskx]

Is it not possible to unsolder the original cpu and solder back the other/ a cpu socket? If i have a a cpu socket from that generation it should be fine? Perhaps i could ask a professional to do it if it's to risky?

No both CPUs have different number of pins and they will also be aligned differently. If you want a laptop with a quad core CPU, then I recommend you return the Asus and look for different laptop.

An example of a laptop with a quad core i5-6300HQ and GTX 960m that is around the same weight as the Asus would be the Dell XPS 15. But it starts at $1,200.

 

[gopher1369]

Well, my third generation intel i7 has 4 cores, which makes it more suitable for certain activities like gaming. The 6th generation i7 I have only has 2 cores, which is not enough.

Your new laptop is an ultra low voltage laptop (CPU limited to 15 Watts). The U on the end of the 6500U = ULV. There are no quad core ULV processors.

Your old laptop was a regular voltage 45 Watt mobile part.