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Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs reportedly have a 350W Extreme Performance Mode

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2022/08/18 04:52:13 (permalink)
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Some Intel 700 series motherboards will have an insane 350W mode for Raptor Lake series CPUs
Intel's likely to launch their next-generation Raptor Lake processors within the next few months, and rumour has it that Intel has an "extreme performance mode" up their sleeve that can deliver up to 15% performance gain for those that are crazy enough to use it. According to prohardver, a Hungarian technology website, some of Intel's 700 series motherboards will feature a power limit that can be set to 350 watts. Today's Alder Lake processors and 600 series Intel motherboards are designed with a 241 watt power limit in mind, which means that these processors and motherboards are not designed with this heightened power limit in mind. 
 
Intel's extreme performance mode is an optional feature for Raptor Lake processors and supported motherboards, as Raptor Lake processors are designed to function on today's 600 series Intel motherboards. Only those with a motherboard and cooling solution that can handle it will be able to use Intel's 350W extreme performance mode. Motherboard manufacturers have reportedly seen performance gains as high as 15% when using Intel's extreme performance mode, though this mode is only designed for users who have extreme cooling systems. Without a high-end cooling solution, a power draw of 350 watts would easily overheat your processor and cause a system reset.  
 
Intel is currently expected to release Raptor Lake in October, after AMD's Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 series CPU launch. Currently, it is unknown how Intel's Raptor Lake and AMD's Ryzen 7000 series processors will compare in productivity and gaming workloads. Late 2022 is going to become a CPU battleground, with both AMD and Intel fighting for the performance crown. Competition will be tight, and that should be a good thing for consumers. That said, DDR5 prices remain high, a factor that may prevent many PC builders from upgrading their systems. 
 
I'm sure such an extreme mode will gobble up lots of electricity. 

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    Re: Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs reportedly have a 350W Extreme Performance Mode 2022/08/18 11:15:33 (permalink)
    it will be interesting to see if we get some good LN2 subzero records with all that power

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