Sure, I can help clarify it for you.
Sure, I can help clarify it for you.
I saved the backup and made modifications to the BIOS of my (reference) 980 Ti. I eliminated the power cap, removed the boost setting, and added a fan stop below 64°C. (This section isn’t crucial but helps clarify where my concerns come from.) Why does this (and almost all) GPUs consume up to 410 watts during a MSI Kombustor test (donut 5200MB if needed), while showing 100% GPU usage? When gaming, it still reports full usage, yet power stays under 220 watts even with higher clock speeds than the Kombustor test? If anyone wants the BIOS files, I can share them. Thanks ahead of time.
Artificial tests frequently stress every part simultaneously, intentionally, whereas real-world loads don’t work this way. The same applies to CPU artificial tests. Even though the main component can reach its limit during gaming, other parts remain idle or operate below capacity, resulting in reduced power consumption. That’s why the clock speed increases, because the core gets more power when everything else isn’t using it.
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