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May 15th, 2025 12:39

Latitude E6430 CPU upgrade

I wanted to replace my current i5-3320 with a i7-8650U, but I don't know if it's capatible with the this model. Can anyone anwser that?

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May 15th, 2025 13:04

No, it is not. That model is limited to the 3rd gen Core i CPU.  Beyond that, the CPU you have in mind is not socketed - it is hard soldered to the mainboard.

If you want that CPU, look for a used Latitude 7490 system.

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May 15th, 2025 22:23

@ejn63​ Alright thanks for the help. I just really like the E6430 model and wanted to keep upgrading it.

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May 16th, 2025 10:09

I recently upgraded my Latitude E6530 from an i7-3520M to an i7-3840-QM.  So two more cores and +200 MHz turbo clock.  For $40 it gave a small but noticeable boost.  The i7-3740QM would be a good choice s well.

-Ray

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