What is my ghz maximum. (safest overclocking speed

[robbie_the_newbie]

i have an Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM 15.6-Inch Full HD Notebook, my processor is an Intel Core i3-7100U Processor 7th Generation. im looking to up its cpu from a base 2.4ghz to its highest safest potential im learning how to do it but i dont want to accedentially fry it. Id rather know its safe zone.

 

[helpstar]

you can´t overclock this CPU, it doesn´t have an unlocked multiplicator and the BIOS of your notebook doesn´t have any OC settings to change.

 

[robbie_the_newbie]

Intels information panels on there comparison charts said that it is unlocked. If mine is locked. How do i unlock it, and what does base ghz mean?

 

[helpstar]

it doesn´t have a turbo or boost clock and therefore the max. clock is the base clock @2.4GHz.

Where exactly in the comparison chart did you see this information? e.g. 7700k and 7100U
https/ark.intel.com/compare/97129,95442

The "K" implies that the cpu is unlocked to overclock,
"U" means its ultra low TDP

 

[robbie_the_newbie]

So any processor without the letter k at the end is unable to overclock?

 

[helpstar]

Current generation of CPUs from Intel, yes.
Some Desktop version CPUs were overclockable without "K" via the BCLK, but only with special BIOS versions of the motherboards´ manufacturers

 

[robbie_the_newbie]

Damn. Do you have a l

ist or know of a list of cpus (for laptops) that are overclockable?

P.s. around 2.3 base and without the luck of the 'silicon lottery'