Maximum allowable DRAM for Dell Inspiron 15 N5050

[enchantment55]

I’ve seen two different numbers for the maximum allowable RAM for my laptop.  It runs a Core i3-2330M at 2.2 GHz.  Intel gives me one number: (16 GB)

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/53434/intel-core-i3-2330m-processor-3m-cache-2-20-ghz.html?wapkw=core%20i3%202330M%202.2%20GHz

Dell gives me another number: (8 GB)

https://www.dell.com/community/Laptops-General-Read-Only/Increase-RAM-DELL-INSPIRON-N5050/td-p/4031407

Crucial agrees: (8 GB)

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/dell/inspiron-15-%28n5050%29

Maybe there’s something I’m missing.  I would appreciate any help.  

Thank you.

[NoteComp]

Dell Inspiron 15 N5050 s  mainboard is a HM67, it supports 2x4GB DDR3 =8GB

Best regards, NoteComp

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[AndrewG_Intel]

Hello enchantment55

Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities. We hope that the assistance provided by the community has been helpful. 

Also, we would like to inform you that due to the Intel® Core™ i3-2330M Processor has been discontinued, Intel Customer Service no longer supports inquiries for it, but perhaps fellow community members have the knowledge to jump in and help. You may also find the Discontinued Products website helpful to address your request:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/discontinued-products.html  

You can verify this product's discontinuance status at http://ark.intel.com/ > Product Status > "Discontinued".

Please keep in mind that this thread will no longer be monitored by Intel. Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

Andrew G.

Intel Customer Support Technician