Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by aparashk on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:26AM
(#17556129)
The i9 CPU is a K part, therefore, I would think one could conceivably undervolt/underclock in order to change the thermals on the machine to their liking. Is there such a tool for Mac OS X?
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by nickflood on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:25AM
(#17564451)
You can actually undervolt and underclock any Intel CPU, Unlocked ones are just unlocked in the "up" direction.
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by asloma on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:38AM
(#17556164)
We're talking about a laptop here, which most definitely doesn't contain an overclockable i9 K processor.
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by aparashk on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:43AM
(#17556177)
It is according to Intel (otherwise it would not be labeled as i9-8950HK): https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/gaming/overclocki...
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by paulmd on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @04:28AM
(#17556362)
And you would be wrong there. There are mobile K SKUs that can be overclocked.
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by cdmckay on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:31AM
(#17556139)
What’s a K part?
Re:MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issu...
by aparashk on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:37AM
(#17556158)
The Intel processors that have the suffix “K” are unlocked, and can be under or overclocked: https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/gaming/overclocki...