CPUs and architecture

Which metric indicates the amount of heat generated under a standard heavy load, used as a guide for CPU cooling design?

  1. ACPI
  2. BIPC
  3. CTDP (thermal design power)
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Answer: C. TDP (thermal design power)

TDP (thermal design power) is the heat output used as a guide for designing CPU cooling, expressed in watts (W). Cooling systems are designed to remove TDP worth of heat. Some mechanisms allow running above TDP for short periods to boost performance.

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