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March 26th, 2025 03:57
Does the OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 support K-sku unlocked processors?
OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus 7010
I'm disappointed that Intel's Turbo Boost is time based rather than using thermal limits. The 13500 in this OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 system could gets nearly 40% of its multi-core performance taken away during video rendering after 20seconds or so.
Does the motherboard support unlocked processors?
Even if they were suppoorted, I'm aware I'd be power limited anyware as the UEFI firmware has no advanced CPU options and the VRMs don't have proper cooling either though I did order some OEM heatsinks for them.
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redxps630
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March 26th, 2025 15:55
it does.
there is actually one bios for all form factors of 7010, whether it is MT SFF or MFF
so the bios has all the micro codes for all the cpu including -k cpu
Dell OptiPlex 7010 System BIOS | Driver Details | Dell US
Chino de Oro
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March 26th, 2025 19:35
Re: Does the motherboard support unlocked processors?
Unfortunately, it does not. While the tower can support 125w processors, up to an i9-13900K, the small form factor motherboard is restricted to 65w non-K processors only. Refer to both systems technical guidebook below for list of support processors.
OptiPlex small form factor plus 7010 https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/optiplex-sff-7010-plus-technical-guidebook.pdf
OptiPlex tower plus 7010 https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/optiplex-tower-7010-plus-technical-guidebook.pdf
redxps630
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March 27th, 2025 01:38
user has validated -KF cpu in 7010 SFF plus
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/65978589
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/65754387
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/65946009
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Chino de Oro
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March 27th, 2025 02:09
Not support does not mean it is not working. In this case, users validated it's working does not mean it (the motherboard) supports K (unlocked) feature.
To me, support K progressors meaning users can fully unlocked and making adjustment to overclock option to make use of processor's optimal performance. While Dell puts K processors on some models, the OptiPlex never have the ability for overclocking.
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March 27th, 2025 12:40
@Chino de Oro Thats a good distinction. Im mainly hoping that the motherboard will both boot a K-sku like redxps mentioned and not have the time based turbo limit. Wasn't expecting any OC support
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March 27th, 2025 22:12
Verify your board for VRM readiness. It's likely to work as Red has already found some users validated and tested their K systems on benchmark site.