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0 pointsekianjo5y ago0 comments

X86 based PCs are no alternative?

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Unfortunately not. There are no 13 inch x86 devices on the market that don't throttle afaik.

nrp5y ago

Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) is a desirable feature. You're not getting a 60W CPU in a 13" form factor, but you can get a 28W CPU that will run at 28W indefinitely while also being able to temporarily boost to 60W when needed and thermally able to.

rowanG0775y ago

It's fine if I could get an ultra book that could sustain non boost performance. But even that is too much to ask for intel. I have't tested recently released AMD cpus to claim AMD also falls short.

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LeifCarrotson5y ago

You've been mislead if you think the 13" Macbooks run at full boost clock all the time.

wmf5y ago

It looks like the M1 does run all out all the time (maybe because it never turbos that much to begin with).

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rowanG0775y ago

Unfortunately not. There are no 13 inch x86 devices on the market that don't throttle afaik.

nrp5y ago

rowanG0775y ago

It's fine if I could get an ultra book that could sustain non boost performance. But even that is too much to ask for intel. I have't tested recently released AMD cpus to claim AMD also falls short.

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LeifCarrotson5y ago

You've been mislead if you think the 13" Macbooks run at full boost clock all the time.

wmf5y ago

It looks like the M1 does run all out all the time (maybe because it never turbos that much to begin with).

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