Each processor has it’s default specs which guarantees a certain core frequency with consideration of specific power consumption range. In this context TDP represents a nominal value (not the maximum power that a CPU can draw under any possible circumstance) for power consumption considering base CPU specs or not considering turbo ranges, for example.
Once your processor is entering turbo ranges, it’s power consumption can go way above specified TDP levels, in which case your termal solution will play an important role defining how long a CPU can operate at higher frequencies and higher power ranges. Every Intel processor defines several power levels. These power levels can be used by OEM or an end user to define how the processor will be operating on the system under certain conditions or operating environment.
This section will describe power level, and timing controls that can be used to adjust TPL settings
Clamping control for each power limit would permit the processor cores to go below the requested state to meet the power limits.
Each power limit has associated timing variables which defines how long a processor can spend in a specific power state (PL1 or PL2).
It is also important to mention that time variable will be disregarded if the processor will encounter other low-level power or frequency limiting events, (thermal or current throttling for example)
One way to apply your Turbo Power Limit setting on the application start is to create a custom profile with preferred modifications and apply this profile on the application start. You can read more about this here: How To Apply Custom Profile Settings On Application Start
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