What is TDP (thermal design power)?
A guide to the heat a CPU or similar chip generates under a typical heavy load. Cooling systems are designed around it.
Field: CPUs and architecture
TDP (thermal design power) in the explanations
TDP is the heat output used as the target for cooling design, expressed in watts; coolers are designed to dissipate it.
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