Which processor can I use?

I have a ThinkPad from Lenovo with the following processor:

Intel® Core ™ i7-720QM processor (6 MB cache, 1.60 GHz)

Due to a newly recorded hobby, I would like to edit videos that, according to the video program, recommend at least 2.4GHz. It works, but no longer gives any feedback for a long time.

I don't know anything about high clocks. So I would probably get a suitable processor from the Intel series that brings the performance - maybe even more performance.

The question is rather: How do I find out which successor model fits? It's not like a USB stick that fits into any other socket. Processors sometimes have different sizes and requirements. I already thank you for your help. ^^

Which model is it?

You don't have to look for a specific successor.
Just remember: Ryzen CPU = perfect for video editing.

You can't just change a CPU from a laptop.
So you would have to buy a completely new one & ideally pay attention to a Ryzen CPU. Ideally everything from Ryzen 7 2700X at least. Or better.

Your i7 has a max. Turbo clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. That's fine for video editing.

Perhaps it makes more sense to learn video editing properly first, and especially how to use your program correctly, before thinking about new hardware.

Your PC will certainly be sufficient for learning.

Sorry, I didn't ask for an opinion on my video editing expertise. I've been into this for a while and I also have a YouTube channel. The point here is that the technology sometimes just doesn't go along with it and just hangs up. And I have a lot less idea of PC technology than of video processing technology.

Which model of what?

Thinkpad?

You can't change the processor in a laptop, it is permanently soldered.

Overclocking is also out of the question because of the poor cooling capabilities of a laptop.

Oh xD

Lenovo ThinkPad W510

Thanks, that was probably the most helpful answer. ☺️

What else I could give you is that Ryzen CPUs are better suited for cutting because they have more performance on all cores.

The CPU on your Lappi is socketed, so you can really swap it. The thickest CPU in the model was an Intel Core i7-920XM, so this will probably be the maximum expansion level. It is questionable whether this will really help you. Because the CPU is also 10 years old.

That's not true. The CPU in the laptop is socketed.

Aha, is new to me too, but it seems to be true.

Was not known to me as it is not the case with most laptops.

When Thinkpads were Thinkpads.

That was exactly the question. ^^ But 0.4Ghz more probably doesn't make the meat fat… ^^ Thanks anyway.

Sorry I didn't have better news.

But I still have one question. The turbo clock frequency is 2.8GHz. Does it switch on automatically when necessary or do I have to activate it somehow? ^^

In addition, the RAM could probably also be a problem. Even with upgrades, you will probably not be able to get anything out of such an old device. As you say yourself, 0.4 GHz doesn't make the roast fat, and I wouldn't invest any more money in the device, as the performance will certainly not satisfy you even with upgrades.

The CPU controls this itself, as long as it is not deactivated in the BIOS.

I haven't changed anything in the BIOS. So I think it should be factory enabled, right?

Yeah, it should.

Well, I already increased RAM back then to 18GB. ^^

That surprises me a little now, since the processor can control a maximum of 8 GB according to the Intel specification. Have you checked whether 18 GB is really being used?

So up to 16GB it was already exhausted. Not until today again. 🤷 According to the resource monitor