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Can i upgrade cpu of my late 2009 macbook from intel core 2 duo to intel i5 for i7?

My macbook is a late 2009 macbook with 2.26GHz Intel core 2 duo processor with 2GB DDR3 memory. Can I upgrade its processor to latest dual-core intel i7 processors?

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 11:32 PM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2015 1:09 AM

Generally, no, the CPU is soldered to the logic board. All MacBooks were either Core Duo or Core 2 Duo.

In the larger screen models of the MBP you could swap logic boards but not until 2010 in those and 2011 in the 13".

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Can i upgrade cpu of my late 2009 macbook from intel core 2 duo to intel i5 for i7?

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