Processor Upgrade Question

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

I have two processor chips here. The one currently in the PC is an Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz chip. I also have an Intel Core i5-3470 SR0T8 3.20 GHZ. I know the latter is faster? I just want to know if it is worth the trouble replacing the one in the PC with the i5 chip unless the difference in performance would be minimal..

[AlHill · Accepted solution]

Does not matter which is faster.  They are different sockets, and you cannot replace one with the other:

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=68316,33911

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

Oh, darn. Okay! Thanks.

[AlHill]

Even if they were socket compatible, they must also be chipset and BIOS compatible.  To determine if the replacement processor is BIOS compatible, you must check with the motherboard manufacturer.

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

Thank you. I guess I am out of luck.

[AlHill]

That i5-3470  is still a good processor and, although at the lower end, worth keeping if you plan on finding another motherboard.

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

I posted this in the HP forum but no answers yet:

Will the 8300 motherboard fit the 8000?

[AlHill]

That is a tough question.  We have no information on HP boards.   Some manufacturers will post a web page regarding compatibility of processors with their boards/bios.   I have not seen such from HP.

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

Thank you. You have been immensely helpful. Have a great day.

[AlHill]

Good luck with the project.

[Fire_Marshal_Bill]

Thank you.