Is a AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ 2.30 GHz built in? The processor is never "built in" on a motherboard. It is always a removable/replaceable chip. But, if it's the graphics that are terrible, you should replace your video card. Now, if that is onboard as it's called (or "built in"), you can buy a new card