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13/14th gen cpu on Dell desktop pc
This is from Intel
The Intel® 600 Series and Intel® 700 SeriesDesktop Chipset are scalable chipsets designed for motherboards that support the 12th Gen, 13th Gen and the recent Intel® Core™ desktop processor (14th gen). A key component to maintaining this broad compatibility while enabling processor innovations on the platform is the motherboard BIOS.
Intel® 600 Series and Intel® 700 Series chipset-based motherboards require a BIOS update to boot the Intel® Core™ desktop processors (13th and 14th gen). Intel® recommends that you update the BIOS on systems for compatibility before updating your Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
Intel® 600 Series and Intel® 700 Series may require a BIOS update when upgrading between Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors 12th, 13th, or 14th gen.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000092294/processors.html
my understanding is that Dell has not released bios update for 7000/5000/3000 (Q670/B660 chipset) to support 13th gen
Dell has the bios update for 7010/7020 both of which are Q670 series chipset.
7010 supports 13th
7020 supports 14th
7010/7020 natively support 12th gen
Does 7020 bios have backward compatibility with 13th gen?
Bert22306
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August 21st, 2024 22:49
I'm also not clear on whether 12th generation Intel Core processors can be easily swapped with 13th and 14th gen CPUs, although it does appear to be the case.
https://technical.city/en/cpu/Core-i7-12700-vs-Core-i7-14700#compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700 and Core i7-14700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Same socket, same pinout, best I can tell, memory buses, same TDP.
However, I think you are mis-naming the OptiPlex desktop PCs. The Optiplex 7010 and 7020 are ancient desktops. The 7010, for example, came with 2nd or 3rd generation Intel Core CPUs.
https://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/business/smb/merchandizing/en/Documents/Dell_OptiPlex_7010_spec_sheet.pdf
I went from a 6th gen Intel Core i7, in a 7040 OptiPlex, to a 12the gen Intel Core i7, in an OptiPlex 7000. In fact, the OptiPlex 7090 came with 10th and 11th generation Intel Core CPUs.
If you search the Best Buy web site, for Dell OptiPlex PCs with 13th and 14th generation Intel Core processors, you'll find that the Pcs are all named OptiPlex 7000 or 3000 models. Inspirons use different model numbers.
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August 21st, 2024 23:06
Bestbuy classification may be less confusing than Dell. Dell is reusing 7010/7020 with small change in name
the new models official Dell model names are
Optiplex tower (plus) 7010 or 7020
Optiplex small form factor (plus) 7010 or 7020
Optiplex micro form factor (plus) 7010 or 7020
Dell spec sheet uses the following terms
OptiPlex [Gen ID: 7020]
OptiPlex [Gen ID: 7010]
OptiPlex [Gen ID: 7000]
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August 23rd, 2024 03:08
Speaking of only the new 7010's and 7020's, the plus models are separate from the models without "plus."