2026-05-27 11:40 UTC
@Changaco@diaspodon.fr what is your opinion on undervolting the CPU instead of limiting frequency?
Personally I feel like limiting frequency does the job but at a higher cost than undervolting, where you can generally refrain from changing the frequency.
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@Changaco@diaspodon.fr 2026-05-27 18:38
@R0gueS4t3llite@ieji.de I've never tried setting voltage offsets. I don't even know if it's possible on my current laptop. Downclocking is easy and safe (it's normal for a core to run at its minimum frequency). Downvolting is more difficult, and somewhat dangerous (it can damage the hardware). Even if a CPU is successfully downvolted, it will still consume less power and generate less heat when its clock rate is at its minimum. #underclocking #undervolting