diff --git a/src/Kconfig b/src/Kconfig
index ec7dde2e53..2dad082a08 100644
--- a/src/Kconfig
+++ b/src/Kconfig
@@ -1012,6 +1012,13 @@ config SMBIOS_PROVIDED_BY_MOBO
 	bool
 	default n
 
+config SMBIOS_TYPE4_SOCKETED_CPU
+	bool
+	default n
+	help
+	  If enabled the CPU can be replaced and Type 4 advertises upgrade
+	  support.
+
 if GENERATE_SMBIOS_TABLES
 
 config BIOS_VENDOR
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/smbios.c b/src/arch/x86/smbios.c
index 922340a886..f0fa6a4bf6 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/smbios.c
+++ b/src/arch/x86/smbios.c
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ static int get_socket_type(void)
 		return PROCESSOR_UPGRADE_SOCKET_LGA3647_1;
 	if (CONFIG(CPU_INTEL_SOCKET_OTHER))
 		return PROCESSOR_UPGRADE_OTHER;
+	if (CONFIG(SMBIOS_TYPE4_SOCKETED_CPU))
+		return PROCESSOR_UPGRADE_OTHER;
 
 	return PROCESSOR_UPGRADE_UNKNOWN;
 }