Can the i5-480M run Windows 10? Yes. It is a 2-core / 4-thread CPU at 2.67 GHz (3.19 GHz Turbo).
| Component | Driver Source | Version | Criticality | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chipset (Mobile Intel 5 Series) | Intel (Legacy) | 9.4.0.1027 | High (USB/SATA) | | Management Engine (MEI) | Intel | 7.1.40.1160 | Medium | | Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Modified generic | 8.15.10.2900 | Critical | | Realtek High Definition Audio | Realtek / Laptop OEM | R2.82 | High | | LAN / Wi-Fi | OEM (Atheros/Intel/Broadcom) | Varies | High | Can the i5-480M run Windows 10
Avoid fake driver download buttons. Use only these official sources: Avoid fake driver download buttons
Do not click on fake "Driver Updater" popups. Use these exact sources: Microsoft Update Catalog: For the chipset drivers only
CRITICAL WARNING: Do not use "Driver Booster," "Snail Driver," or "IObit" tools. They will install malware disguised as an Intel i5-480M driver. The Ironlake architecture is so old that unsigned malware detection tools often miss these injections.
Your CPU is vulnerable to Spectre/Meltdown. Microsoft patched it, but those patches eat 20-30% of your i5-480M's performance.