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Re:7nm AMD EPYC “Rome” CPU with 64C/128T to Cost $8K (56 Cor... by loeg on Saturday June 22, 2019 @01:39PM (#20250752)
As long as the OS uses C-states when idle (and it does) you get the vast majority of Zen power savings, even without touching P-states (clock). E.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzxn1hS7Nq4#t=6m21s
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