For transistors, power = frequency x voltage^2 x capacitance and since voltage i...

wmf on Jan 27, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Alder Lake Core i9 processor is faster than the M1...

For transistors, power = frequency x voltage^2 x capacitance and since voltage is proportional to frequency it means power ~= frequency^3. That's why Alder Lake is quite efficient at low clocks but crazy power hungry when you let it turbo.