Intel® Desktop Processor Upgrade Information
Upgrading the Intel® Processor on your existing motherboard:
Make sure the socket of the processor that you choose is compatible with the existing socket of your motherboard.
You will need to identify your Intel® Core™ Processor and its generation, then use the Comparison Charts for Intel® Core™ Desktop Processor Family to decide on which processors you need.
Note: For Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron®, refer to How to Compare Intel® Processors Using Product Specifications Page (ARK) to compare between selected processors.
Upgrading the Intel® Processor on your new motherboard:
You will need to identify your Intel® Core™ Processor and its generation, then use the Comparison Charts for Intel® Core™ Desktop Processor Family to decide on which processors you need.
Refer to Intel® Product Compatibility Tool for finding compatible motherboards for your processor. For help on using the tool, refer to How to Find Compatible Motherboards for Your Intel® Boxed Desktop Processor. Contact your system or motherboard manufacturer before upgrading your desktop processor, as they are familiar with your system specifications and the different upgrade options available, and they can tell you which processors your system or motherboard supports. Make sure that the BIOS supports your new processor. Lack of BIOS support for your processor can cause the system to not boot or display.
Additional information as you upgrade your system
Thermal solution: How to Choose Thermal Solutions for Intel® Core™ Boxed Desktop Processor.
Operating system information:
- Find each processor by accessing the Intel Compatibility Tool, use processor OS compatibility and click on either Intel® Core i9, i7, i5, or i3.
- How to Find if Your System is Eligible for Windows 11*
- Does My Intel® Processor Support Microsoft Windows® 10?