https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/upgrade-processor/m-p/1206269#M45973 <P>Likely not.&nbsp; Your processor uses a BGA socket, which means it is soldered to the motherboard, or to a daughter card.&nbsp; If motherboard, then NO, unless you replace the entire board with one that has a better processor.&nbsp; If daughter card, maybe Dell with have a better processor on a daughter card that they sell, which I doubt.</P> <P><A href="https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/91533/intel-celeron-processor-j3160-2m-cache-up-to-2-24-ghz.html" target="_blank">https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/91533/intel-celeron-processor-j3160-2m-cache-up-to-2-24-ghz.html</A></P> <P>Now, the rest of the story.&nbsp;&nbsp; The new CPU would have to be socket, chipset, and BIOS compatible.&nbsp; Only Dell can tell you what processors are compatible with their bios.</P> <P>My suggestion is&nbsp; to replace the entire system.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:46:17 GMT AlHill 2020-09-03T02:46:17Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/upgrade-processor/m-p/1206255#M45972 Can I change the processor of my PC for a faster one?, I have all in one Dell, Intel Celeron J3160 1.6ghz, 8gb Ram, 1Tb HD. Any answers or suggestions? Thanks. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 01:21:53 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/upgrade-processor/m-p/1206255#M45972 Marroky 2020-09-03T01:21:53Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/upgrade-processor/m-p/1206269#M45973 <P>Likely not.&nbsp; Your processor uses a BGA socket, which means it is soldered to the motherboard, or to a daughter card.&nbsp; If motherboard, then NO, unless you replace the entire board with one that has a better processor.&nbsp; If daughter card, maybe Dell with have a better processor on a daughter card that they sell, which I doubt.</P> <P><A href="https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/91533/intel-celeron-processor-j3160-2m-cache-up-to-2-24-ghz.html" target="_blank">https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/91533/intel-celeron-processor-j3160-2m-cache-up-to-2-24-ghz.html</A></P> <P>Now, the rest of the story.&nbsp;&nbsp; The new CPU would have to be socket, chipset, and BIOS compatible.&nbsp; Only Dell can tell you what processors are compatible with their bios.</P> <P>My suggestion is&nbsp; to replace the entire system.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:46:17 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/upgrade-processor/m-p/1206269#M45973 AlHill 2020-09-03T02:46:17Z