topic Re: CPU Upgrades in Mobile and Desktop Processors

CPU Upgrades

ROkeb — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:08:08 GMT

Hello All,

With the release or upcoming release of desktop/server Broadwell CPUs, will I be able to upgrade a September 2013 Mac Pro with either a Broadwell i7 or a Broadwell-E? I am wondering whether I should wait for a new Mac Pro with built in Broadwell CPU, at the cost of my first born or for a lower price of just my left arm, or buy a refurbished Mac Pro now and upgrade it later.

Thanks for your comments.

okayson (newbie)

Re: CPU Upgrades

Silvia_L_Intel1 — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:12:52 GMT

Hello Okayson, thanks for joining the processor community.

I'm afraid to inform you that upgrading older systems to a Broadwell processor is not going to be possible.

The reason is because all Broadwell processors are in the BGA package, which means that they will be soldered to the motherboard.

Regards,

Re: CPU Upgrades

ROkeb — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:19:39 GMT

Sylvia,

Thanks for the prompt response. I would just like to clarify that I am

talking about desktop systems, not laptop systems. I was referring to

upgrading the Mac Pro (cylindrical desktop), which like most desktops I

know come with upgradeable CPUs. Are you saying that starting with

Broadwell, there will be no upgrade for desktops?

Thanks.

okayson

Re: CPU Upgrades

Silvia_L_Intel1 — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:44:00 GMT

No Okayson, future products will come in socketed versions, but compatibility with older sockets and motherboards have not been announced.

Thanks

Silvia