3 Things to Know About the Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q CPU Socket
Regarding the Lenovo ThinkCentre: 1. The LGA 1151 socket supports both 6th Gen Skylake and 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. This gives you a two-generation upgrade path without changing the motherboard.
Only CPUs with a 35W TDP will work. The compact chassis cannot handle higher wattage, so stick to Core i3, i5, or i7 models rated at 35W.
Do not expect support for newer CPUs. The socket stops at Kaby Lake, so this is a Skylake-era machine with no modern processor compatibility.