E6430 CPU Upgrade

@SHKJ6961,

The Latitude E6430 does support the i7-3540M 3.0GHz Dual Core processor. 

Regarding cooling: The E6430 has 2 heatsink part numbers. 9C7T7 for Nvidia motherboard. 0XDK0 for Intel motherboard.

So it appears you do not need to upgrade the cooling for the processor upgrades.

Hi Justin,

Thanks for the reply...then why have I seen that configuration been sold all over the internet with that same CPU...see examples links below ???

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1TS-000A-01KS1

https://www.cnet.com/products/dell-latitude-e6430-14-core-i7-3540m-6-gb-ram-128-gb-ssd-english/

http://ekratu.com/en/computers/224-dell-ref-latitude-e6430-intel-core-i7-3540m.html

can you please clarify....Thanks in advance....Stu

@SHKJ6961,

As I said, the Latitude E6430 supports the i7-3540M 3.0GHz Dual Core processor.

Therefore, your desired upgrade should go fine if you so choose to do so. 

Thanks for the help...I actually mis-read your reply...(sorry about the mistake) thanks again !!!!

Welcome to the Dell Community  @SHKJ6961 

I must have misread the same thing???

The i7-3540M has the same "TDP" and "Stepping" but a 57% success rate???

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i5_Mobile/i5-3320M_(PGA).html

If I have the CPU at work I will test and post the results???

Best regards,

U2

P.S. Dell needs to add a "Time Stamp" when people change/edit a post/reply.

EXAMPLE: Posted on 03-03-2019 04:18 PM - edited ‎03-03-2019 04:21 PM

@SHKJ6961 

Removed the i5-3340M CPU.

Installed the i7-3540M CPU.

Works fine.

Boots to BIOS and will start to install W10. 

Regards,

U2

thank so much for your help !!!!

Your very welcome @SHKJ6961 

U2

I'm considering doing the same thing. I have a Core i7-3720QM and am considering upgrading the CPU to Core i7-3740QM. Is it possible to upgrade with a Core i7 3820QM or Core i7-3840QM? They are both 45W CPUs.

@SLR-430 

I'll be heading to the warehouse in a few hours.

If I have that CPU I will test it and let you know.

There is an 83% chance of success.

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i7_Mobile/i7-3720QM_(PGA).html

I have tested ones with less % and have succeeded.

Let you know what I find.

Regards,

U2

While you are at it, can you test and see what is the fastest 45W CPU that can be fitted to one of these machines. 

@SLR-430 

Sorry but I do not have the Core i7 3820QM or Core i7-3840QM to test.

I do have the Core i7-3740QM:

Worked fine and started W10 install.

Regards,

U2

NOTE:Just as I was posting this I seen the notification of your reply.

I'll ask my warehouse guys if they have any units that may have the Core i7 3820QM or Core i7-3840QM.

But that would be about the max.

I'd appreciate that. 3840QM would be ideal. 

After doing some research on Techinferno site, seems like 3940XM will work with the QM77 Chipset. THe only thing is that its a 55W and i am not sure what would be effects of it as far as performance and cooling. Have anyone tried this?

Hello

Does the Dell LATITUDE 6430 supports the Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz ?

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