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Some enjoy reduced fan noise, so lower power settings have value even when plugged in.
by AuthorizedCust 5y ago
Some enjoy reduced fan noise, so lower power settings have value even when plugged in.
- gruez 5y agoTo add to this, apple probably already tuned the chip so that any additional power wouldn't meaningfully improve performance. You're not trading 10% more power for 10% more performance, you're trading 50% more power for 5% more performance (numbers made up).
- quitit 5y agoWhile the graphs are vague, apple’s performance v power graphs show this phenomenon. The highest performing laptops in the market are more like portable workstations rather than mobile devices - while on battery their performance is significantly throttled to provide a useful battery life. This contrasts from apple’s designs for the reason you’ve stated: they are capable performers while on battery.