minimal power consumption during high load on 8086k
minimal power consumption during high load on 8086k
Keanuchampion96
The power measurement comes from the microcode. Your BIOS update probably added new microcode, likely including fixes for Spectre/Meltdown too. As usual, this means a fix at the cost of another issue. You can verify with Hardware Info or Core Temp, but you probably won’t find much difference.
It's more than 4 watts. I assure you. Software struggles significantly to accurately gauge wattage. The most reliable method is to read from the wall using a watt meter. This isn't essential for your project. Your 8086k is already drawing over 95 watts even in its default settings.
It's more than 4 watts. I assure you. Software tends to give a poor reading of wattage. The most accurate method is to measure directly from the wall using a watt meter. You won't need one for this setup. My 8086k is handling over 95 watts even in stock mode when under load. That's what I expected. After updating my BIOS and redoing the overclock, the TDP was showing correctly at 4.
Keanuchampion96
The power measurement comes from the microcode. Your BIOS update probably added new microcode, likely including fixes for Spectre/Meltdown too. As usual, this means a problem is resolved while another issue is introduced. You can verify with Hardware Info or Core Temp, but you probably won’t find much difference.