A:AnswerHi Leo, the Intel Core I3-8100 processor will work with any motherboard that has a LGA 1151 socket. Best Buy has a great selection of compatible motherboards that will also be compatible with Intel Optane memory that will help your system be more responsive with your favorite applications and boot times. You can find them here https://www.bestbuy.com/site/computer-cards-components/motherboards/abcat0507008.c?id=abcat0507008&qp=processorsocketsv_facet%3DProcessor%20Socket~Socket%20LGA%201151
Thank you for choosing Intel.
A:AnswerThis is an 8th gen processor and yours is a 6th. Im not positive if this will work on a 6th gen but i doubt that. But you always wanna go with i5 or 7 if your upgrading. Youll want an i5-6xxx or i7-6xxx