> Another also well-known "issue" is that many modern x86 clock up or down depending on core temperate (I think this behavior can at least partly controlled by

> Another also well-known "issue" is that many modern x86 clock up or down depending on core temperate (I think this behavior can at least partly controlled by the firmware (UEFI)). From what I've read, current Intel processors simply can't be set to run at a single constant frequency.