Problem with i7-13700K temperatures when under load?
Problem with i7-13700K temperatures when under load?
No, when Intel advises against using them due to non-official profiles, you shouldn't follow that. In reality, the initial Gigabyte models had high voltage on those profiles. If overheating occurs, the issue should be addressed first. This isn't about the system handling heavy core tasks.
If reducing power usage is your goal, choose a suitable profile and manually adjust PL2 or set a temperature limit.
You haven't attempted booting without the removable drive yet. (It shouldn't affect anything, but you've already checked all the usual steps)