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nubinetwork ◴[] No.40714051[source]
Why would I want this? With a properly configured kernel, Intel chips can downclock to somewhere in the 400-800mhz range when idle.
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1. washadjeffmad ◴[] No.40716841[source]
To add to this, undervolting isn't about idle clocks, but temperature and power control under load. I typically only apply them to "turbo" boost clocks, which are a frequent cause of thermal throttling even with water cooling.

Intel's 13/14th gen CPUs draw significantly (~70-100W) more power on boost, which can stress the VRMs in otherwise correct pairings and lead to current/EDP or power limit throttling. Lowering the voltage at certain frequencies can allow the system to sustain higher clocks without performance degradation.