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In respect to this, can desktop processors be used in laptops?

All computer processors function in the same way. Even the newest high-end laptop processors support less RAM and provide less processing power than a mid-range desktop CPU from a few years ago. As a result, it is usually better and more efficient to keep a laptop processor in a laptop.

Secondly, can you switch processors on a computer? Yes, you can simply change the CPU. Files are not stored within the CPU, it is a processor of information. There might be some incompatibility between the motherboard and the new processor, or the restart might be caused by overheating of the processor. Check the TDP of your new processor and that of the heat sink.

Similarly, you may ask, what is better laptop or desktop?

Desktop computers use more power than a laptop. Most components in a desktop are easily removable, making it easier to upgrade and since desktop cases are usually much bigger they're easier to work in when doing any upgrading. Memory and hard drive are about the only components that can be upgraded in a laptop.

Do desktops last longer than laptops?

Yes, I would say desktops do last longer than laptops in a couple of ways. Obsolescence: Desktop components are (in many cases) more powerful than their mobile counterparts. This means that a desktop will usually be faster than a laptop, so will take longer to not be able to do something that you want it to do.