Throttling occurs when the i9 9900K reaches its power limit.
Throttling occurs when the i9 9900K reaches its power limit.
Noted what you were discussing. The temperatures on my i9 9900k are already pretty high on stock. I’m unsure if boosting Turbo Boost Power Max will harm the CPU or memory. Any drawbacks with using Intel XTU and also lowering voltages to prevent power throttling? What are your thoughts?
Results show reduced temperatures alongside a slower core clock.
Undervolting doesn't lower the main clock speed. It might lead to issues with stability.
It indicates the system is approaching its maximum EDP usage limit.