I7 8550u upgrade

[Francois78]

Hi, sorry for basic question, but I got a processor i7 8550u which is becoming very slow.

what is your suggestion for a «  compatible «  upgrade ?

many thanks.

francois 

[AlHill]

There is no upgrade.  It is BGA socketed, which means it is soldered to the motherboard.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/122589/intel-core-i78550u-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-00-ghz.html

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

[Francois78]

Thanks AlHill 

does it mean , I need  to change the motherboard to upgrade my computer ? 

if yes , what is your recommendation - change motherboard or computer, knowing that I never changed a motherboard 

cheers

[AlHill]

I cannot make any such recommendation.  To change the motherboard depends on a number of issues, like what processor you are goihg to, what memory is required, what size is able to be accomodated by your case, what power (supply) you need, etc. 

Getting a different/newer computer, again, has questions.  

If it were my choice, I would get a new computer, something with an 11th or 12 gen processor.   Your existing processor is 8th gen.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

[Francois78]

Agree - make sense to me as well to change computer 

appreciate your support.

francois 

[AlHill]

Make sure you get a good backup of your data, either local or cloud.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]