> You're not getting 4 more cores for free, you're getting a cap put on your all-core power consumption at a lower clock rate.
There's a mere 100mhz difference in base clock. Which is what TDP is based off of. No where close to enough of a reduction to fully explain +50% cores at the same TDP
> Again, pretty much just a marketing number these days.
Not really no. You just need to understand it represents all core base frequency thermal design target, and not maximum power draw.
It's still based in reality, though. It's not some random made up number.
And binning is an extremely real thing with very significant impact. Not sure why you seem to be trying to outright dismiss it.
There's a mere 100mhz difference in base clock. Which is what TDP is based off of. No where close to enough of a reduction to fully explain +50% cores at the same TDP
> Again, pretty much just a marketing number these days.
Not really no. You just need to understand it represents all core base frequency thermal design target, and not maximum power draw.
It's still based in reality, though. It's not some random made up number.
And binning is an extremely real thing with very significant impact. Not sure why you seem to be trying to outright dismiss it.