I read that as an explanation of the Turbo Boost 2.0 clocks (which have been opportunistic for a while, not just with 8th gen - TB2.0 has been around since 2nd gen Core, though I don't know if the mechanism has changed over the generations) and not the reasoning for changing stance on all-core boost data being proprietary.
Yes they have, and previously you wouldn't get the maximum all core clock in a lot of workloads because it is... opportunistic. You don't see how publishing a supposed maximum all core clock which you wouldn't reach in most demanding multithreaded applications could be more misleading?
That being said, I do agree that for transparency sake they could at least pick a few workloads and give you standard turbo clock ratings for them when using the standard Intel cooler. Ex: Cinebench all core 4Ghz / GTA V all core 4.2Ghz, etc..
Not according to
Intel:
"Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows the processor to operate at a
power level that is higher than its TDP configuration and data sheet specified power for short durations to maximize performance"
but actually not that many people really know that.
How does that disprove what I'm saying, maybe semantics? Power and TDP are linked, but Power can exceed TDP for short periods of time.
Something that a lot of people don't know which is very relevant to the video above is that Intel uses a dynamic thermal capacitance model, so heatsink quality will influence energy budget. An i7 8700 on a Noctua U12S will on average perform slightly better than an i7 8700 on a £5 heatsink. This is the reason I wish Adored actually stopped pumping out clickbait and used his reach to talk about EIST, Turbo Boost, XFR and even how Intel/AMD get their TDP ratings, since those can influence performance.
According to Intel's published specs the 8700 isn't gimped, it's just running at around spec 65W TDP (a very short boost at PL2, then back to PL1@TDP). The cooling isn't poor - it's exactly the spec that Intel gives (65W): "The processor TDP is the maximum sustained power that should be used for design of the processor thermal solution" (from the
8th gen datasheet). The video suggests that when 8700 "stock" scores are given in the press, they are from operating well above 65W TDP or else they wouldn't be showing CB scores significantly higher than 1210.
But as I said previously, motherboard makers have a lot of leeway firmware wise when it comes to enforcing TDP limits. It could also be that the heatsink used in the Aldi pre-built was pretty poor (which based on the computerbase.de temp readings it was barely coping with that i7 8700).
That suggestion is pretty fud though, like I said, he could explain how Turbo works and how Intel gets its TDP ratings, but he chose the clickbait life.
