Which Intel CPUs are soldered / easy to a delid?

[profjekyll]

Hi Guys, I’d like to know which intel cpus can be dellidded without dealing with solder. 
 

Can most of the 6th to 9th generation processors be delidded normally?

 

(I appreciate that soldered ones CAN actually be delidded of course, but it’s going to be too much hassle to relid for me). 

[Skiiwee29]

I believe 3000 - 8000 series are TIM, anything before or after are soldered. May have been 4000 series, cant remember 100% off the top of my head. 

[GoldenLag]

3rd to 8th gen is pasted. 

 

9th gen core i7 and i9 is soldered.

 

Dont think the core i5 is soldered

[profjekyll]

8 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

3rd to 8th gen is pasted. 

 

9th gen core i7 and i9 is soldered.

 

Dont think the core i5 is soldered

So the 9350kf isn’t soldered presumably?

[GoldenLag]

37 minutes ago, profjekyll said:

So the 9350kf isn’t soldered presumably?

probably not. 

 

the 9350kf is a pretty awful chip valuewise and performance wise iirc. 

[profjekyll]

5 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

probably not. 

 

the 9350kf is a pretty awful chip valuewise and performance wise iirc. 

Thanks. While I appreciate your feedback in this post, I did’t ask for your opinion on how good it is, only whether or not it was soldered... which you didn’t answer

 

Personally I think this is a very viable chip for the purpose I have in mind. 

[GoldenLag]

4 minutes ago, profjekyll said:

Personally I think this is a very viable chip for the purpose I have in mind. 

Ive got no clue what that usecase is outside of a CS:GO/overwatch machine, but sure. 

6 minutes ago, profjekyll said:

only whether or not it was soldered... which you didn’t answer

Ive answered twice. One in the original answer. 

 

Indirectly Here:

14 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

Dont think the core i5 is soldered

Implying i5 and below isnt soldered, tho i didnt strictly state that.

 

And also here: 

5 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

probably not. 

 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techpowerup.com/246847/intel-confirms-soldered-ihs-for-9th-gen-core-series%3famp

 

And for confirmation, here. Only K chips i5 and above for 9th gen are soldered.

 

10 minutes ago, profjekyll said:

While I appreciate your feedback in this post, I did’t ask for your opinion on how good it is

Im just saying, as people buy the chip thinking its good. When compared to other options, its not really. 

[profjekyll]

11 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Ive got no clue what that usecase is outside of a CS:GO/overwatch machine, but sure. 

Ive answered twice. One in the original answer. 

 

Indirectly Here:

Implying i5 and below isnt soldered, tho i didnt strictly state that.

 

And also here: 

 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techpowerup.com/246847/intel-confirms-soldered-ihs-for-9th-gen-core-series%3famp

 

And for confirmation, here. Only K chips i5 and above for 9th gen are soldered.

 

Im just saying, as people buy the chip thinking its good. When compared to other options, its not really. 

Thanks bud.