Without a BIOS update the 8910 will not support a Gen 7 CPU and to my knowledge Dell has not ever released an updated BIOS that will allow it. Hardware Corner here shows only 6th Gen as compatible. And the specs here would seem to support that web page. You could try installing the Gen 7 CPU but I don't think it will work. Besides even though the socket may be the same the BIOS would have to support it.
Hello, I currently have a XPS 8910 with a i7 6700. I also have an extra i7 7700 laying around and was planning on upgrading it into this system. I know both of these CPUs have the same socket type, so normally I would be able to make this upgrade if this wasn't an OEM MoBo. I have the OEM board and was wondering if I need to upgrade or flash the BIOS for this upgrade to work, or if it will just plug and play. If I do need to upgrade or flash the BIOS, does anyone know where I can files to do such?
XPS 8910, CPU upgrade, BIOS upgrade or flash?