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A more relevant example would be the Dell XPS 15 where owners and a few reviewers have reported extreme thermal throttling with i7 models. >As mentioned in our

A more relevant example would be the Dell XPS 15 where owners and a few reviewers have reported extreme thermal throttling with i7 models. >As mentioned in our detailed review, the XPS 15 9560 with the Core i7-7700HQ processor is prone to two types of throttling: Thermal throttling of the CPU or GPU (generally the CPU) when temperatures get too high Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) throttling caused by it getting too hot and being unable to deliver enough power https://www.ultrabookreview.com/14875-fix-throttling-xps-15/ https://www.ultrabookreview.com/14875-fix-throttling-xps-15/ You have to wonder why a well known laptop that can't run a mainstream i7 without severe throttling is a story that couldn't gain any traction.

temac 8y ago
It isn't has bad as the Apple one though. But of course, Dell should also fix their shit.
- GeekyBear 8y ago
  I'd say that a similarly priced high end laptop that cannot adequately cool a four core i7 is a bigger deal, especially given that this is their second year to ship devices with the same issue. >The service manual for the Dell XPS 15 9570 is now available and it reveals something that we wished would improve in this generation — that the XPS 15 9570 carries over the same 2-pipe heatsink assembly from the previous generation. Not just that, there is also no indication of improved thermal dissipation from the Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) implying that we could be in for some serious throttling issues. The Dell XPS 15 while earning accolades for being a very capable multimedia laptop that can also game, has also earned the reputation for throttling heavily under load. Both the earlier XPS 15s suffered from both thermal and power-limit throttling. The only way to fix this was to repaste and undervolt the CPU and also apply thermal pads on the VRMs to drive away all the excess heat. Unfortunately, it looks like Dell has chosen to retain the existing heatsink design for the XPS 15 9570. Compounding throttling fears is the availability of a Core i9-8950HK variant. https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Dell-XPS-15-9570-might-inherit-the-same-throttling-issues-as-its-predecessor.302960.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Dell-XPS-15-9570-might-inh... You would think that after two years with the same issue, the mainstream tech press would pick up on it if the issue is throttling and not just chasing clickbait stories.

temac 8y ago

It isn't has bad as the Apple one though. But of course, Dell should also fix their shit.

GeekyBear 8y ago
I'd say that a similarly priced high end laptop that cannot adequately cool a four core i7 is a bigger deal, especially given that this is their second year to ship devices with the same issue. >The service manual for the Dell XPS 15 9570 is now available and it reveals something that we wished would improve in this generation — that the XPS 15 9570 carries over the same 2-pipe heatsink assembly from the previous generation. Not just that, there is also no indication of improved thermal dissipation from the Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) implying that we could be in for some serious throttling issues. The Dell XPS 15 while earning accolades for being a very capable multimedia laptop that can also game, has also earned the reputation for throttling heavily under load. Both the earlier XPS 15s suffered from both thermal and power-limit throttling. The only way to fix this was to repaste and undervolt the CPU and also apply thermal pads on the VRMs to drive away all the excess heat. Unfortunately, it looks like Dell has chosen to retain the existing heatsink design for the XPS 15 9570. Compounding throttling fears is the availability of a Core i9-8950HK variant. https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Dell-XPS-15-9570-might-inherit-the-same-throttling-issues-as-its-predecessor.302960.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Dell-XPS-15-9570-might-inh... You would think that after two years with the same issue, the mainstream tech press would pick up on it if the issue is throttling and not just chasing clickbait stories.