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Yeah, definitely for normal workloads/usage. I'm talking only constant full core load, synthetic tests like Prime95, rendering, or even gaming.
by bserge 6y ago
Yeah, definitely for normal workloads/usage. I'm talking only constant full core load, synthetic tests like Prime95, rendering, or even gaming.
- SomeoneFromCA 6y agoEven in that case, if your CPU cooler can deal with dissipating all the power (without throttling), consumed by the CPU in both cases (normal and undervolted), you'll still use less energy when undervolted.
- bserge 6y agoBut only if it's operating at maximum frequency, i.e. if the clocks are the limiting factor. As long as it's only TDP limited, voltage going down means amperage/current will go up in order to hit the power limit.