CPU dictates max RAM, not chipset.

Yes, it depends on the CPU, or more precisely the integrated memory controller (IMC) inside it. The chipset has almost nothing to do with RAM capacity—it handles peripherals, not memory addressing.

The real limit comes from two things: what the CPU’s memory controller supports and what the motherboard manufacturer decided to allow. For a laptop with 8GB soldered and one slot, that means you’re limited to whatever the CPU can address in dual-channel mode with that specific configuration. Most modern laptop CPUs (Intel Core i5/i7 H-series, AMD Ryzen 5/7) support up to 32GB or 64GB total, but the soldered 8GB plus a single slot usually caps at 24GB (8+16) or 40GB (8+32) depending on the CPU.

Check your specific CPU’s ark page (Intel) or AMD’s product page. The motherboard may further limit max supported RAM in the BIOS, but that’s rare. In practice, the CPU is the bottleneck.

So. It’s the CPU. Not the chipset.