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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)
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".
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".
No. That Macbook came with only that one CPU option.
Ciao.
However drop an SSD in that puppy and bump the RAM to 8 GB and you'll never miss the i5 or i7 processor.
http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/Framework.cfm?page=/Benchmarks/CS6BenchmarkPag e-MacBook.html
I only deal w/ OWC. Done 6 Macs so far: Mini, MBP MB Unibody 2009 like yours and not a hint of a problem w/ any of the installs.
Can i upgrade cpu of my late 2009 macbook from intel core 2 duo to intel i5 for i7?
