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Inspiron 3910 CPU Upgrade
I have an Inspiron 3910 with a 12100 I3 processor and a 180 watt power supply. No video card. Can I upgrade to a 12700 CPU without upgrading the power supply??? I see Dell sells this computer preconfigured with a 12700H processor. Would this provide better performance? Either way, I can't currently find a 12700H CPU for sale.
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May 30th, 2022 17:00
180w psu is good enough to support i7-12700. make sure you upgrade to a better cooler than Dell's basic puny one as the i7 with many more core would need better cooling.
i7-12700 has same TDP as i5-12400. Intel Core i7 12700 vs i5 12400: performance comparison (nanoreview.net)
Dell sells 3910 preconfig w i5 and 180w psu as in this example of Product Spec:
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June 11th, 2022 03:00
What will happen if the 12700 processor reaches for the the Maximum Turbo Power (PL2) number of 180 watts on a system with a 180 watt power supply? For reference, the 12400 processor has a Maximum Turbo Power (PL2) number of 117 watts.