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Re:We Test PCIe 4.0 Storage: The AnandTech 2021 SSD Benchmar... by judge2020 on Monday February 01, 2021 @10:49PM (#25997268)
Eh, it's like how non-K intel processors technically can be overclocked* in that less features can mean you get the same CPU but cheaper.

*: I know there are other reasons for non-K processors (binning might actually mean your non-K CPU can't overclock), but it's largely just a way to move more product and sell at a lower price point to those who can't afford unlocked or otherwise wouldn't have overclocked.

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Re:We Test PCIe 4.0 Storage: The AnandTech 2021 SSD Benchmar... by p1necone on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @12:13AM (#25997647)
If Intel can disable a feature and sell something at a lower price, then they could also sell the same thing at that lowered price without the feature disabled. The only reason they don't is because they exist in a patent encumbered, (very) competition light environment.

(Binning because of imperfect production yields is different though and I don't have a problem with that. It's hard to tell how much of the K/non-K split is legitimate binning, and how much is just a bool in the microcode).

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