Intel i9-10900K "High" Power Consumption Explained: TVB, Turbo 3.0, & Tau

We're revisiting the Intel's Turbo Boost & Power discussion for the 10900K, 10600K, et al., plus talk on if boards impact performance, Thermal Velocity Boost & Turbo 3.0 definitions, & more.
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This specific internet comment presented a common misconception that prompted this idea: User online - "So probably only expensive high-end motherboard will have the sustained performance showed on those reviews..."

That's not fully true, and we're here to explain why.

In this video, we're defining Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Boost 3.0, and answering the question of what Intel Thermal Velocity Boost is. This includes further definition and explanations of PL1 (Power Limit 1), PL2 (Power Limit 2), and Tau (Turbo time duration limit), alongside discussion of TDP on AMD vs. Intel. The piece is most heavily focused on addressing the misconception that "only high-end motherboards" can reach the performance seen in reviews, which is absolutely not true. As long as the motherboards are controlled and tested under expected Intel default settings, then all the results should be more or less comparable. The numbers you saw in reviews, assuming they're accompanied by stock PL1, PL2, multipliers, and Tau, will also match what's seen on low-end motherboards.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Common Misconceptions in Comments
02:35 - Accidental Pre-Overclocking vs. Spec
04:21 - Actual Power Numbers at EPS12V Cables
06:00 - Intel's Poor Job of Education on Behavior
06:50 - Motherboard Doesn't Matter if Tested Properly & Controlled
07:51 - GN's Testing Philosophy
09:10 - Examples of Reviewer Guides & How to Benchmark
10:10 - AMD & Intel "Up To" Speeds Are OK
11:50 - How Motherboard Makers Cheat the Results
14:42 - Intel PL1, PL2, & Tau Definition for 10900K, 10700K, 10600K
18:23 - Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) Defined
21:52 - Intel Turbo Boost 3.0 Defined
22:36 - Concluding Thoughts

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