
Originally Posted by
savantu
Since parts are power gated, no they shouldn't be using any power.
Did you happen to have heard by any chance of the concept of having different CPU bins ?
You see, not all parts have the same power characteristics. You have parts which are leakier and more power hungry. Instead of tossing them away, you put them in another TDP range. That's why some single cores will burn a lot of power, but instead of being discarded they are sold at a discount in a higher TDP range.
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