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The latest beta of HWiNFO (v6.27-4185) includes a new metric for AMD Ryzen processors called Power Reporting Deviation, which will show users how far off their CPUs’ power usage is from baseline. This feature was implemented because certain motherboards have allegedly been leveraging an exploit that tricks Ryzen chips into thinking that they’re consuming less power, which allows them to break spec for extra performance.
This is particularly worrisome because it could have an effect on the longevity of the CPU. “The issue with using this exploit is, that it messes up the power management of the CPU and potentially also decreases its lifespan because it is running the CPU outside the spec, in some cases by a vast margin,”...
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