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by wtallis 1456 days ago
> every laptop I've ever personally owned runs flat-out indefinitely at its rated maximum speed.

You must be using a very nuanced definition of "rated maximum speed", incorporating time-dependent effects like Intel Turbo Boost, and CPU power limits that vary depending on power source, OEM-specific software options, and possibly discrete GPU usage. Which makes your claim almost a tautology.