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by ksec 2417 days ago
The AMD TDP number are much closer to real world figures compared to Intel which is pretty much an imaginary number that is only valid at its base clock.
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Just a word of caution. Although this is generally true at the moment, AMD's definition of TDP has nothing to do with electrical power or heat output. It's just a marketing number that happens to come close to electrical power. Here's a very good source if you want details: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3525-amd-ryzen-tdp-explai...