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Dell XPS 9500 CPU and GPU Throttling Test Thermals (AC Plugged In) - Best Performance (Final Test)

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Summary

This video demonstrates a thermal and performance benchmark of a Dell XPS 15 laptop using its AC adapter with Cinebench, revealing improved CPU clock speeds over battery-only performance but also significant thermal throttling and localized heating during intense single-core tasks.

Key Points

  • The video conducts a thermal and performance benchmark of a Dell XPS 15 laptop (i7-10750H, GTX 1650 Ti) using its AC adapter with Cinebench. 
  • The system, configured for "best performance mode," utilizes 107 watts for the CPU and 68 watts for the GPU from the AC adapter. 
  • The GPU also reached 70 degrees Celsius, consuming 60-63 watts, while the CPU package wattage dropped to 45W during the single-core test. 
  • During the single-core Cinebench test, CPU core speeds reached an impressive 4500-4788 MHz, surpassing speeds observed when running on battery power alone. 
  • The single-core CPU benchmark yielded a score of 187, and the OpenGL graphics test achieved 122 frames per second, demonstrating competitive performance. 
  • Remarkably, the laptop remained quiet throughout the intensive tests, with no audible fan noise. 
  • Localized heating was observed, particularly on the right side of the laptop, which the presenter attributed to potential battery charging or internal component placement. 
  • Despite the performance boost, CPU temperatures quickly escalated to 95 degrees Celsius, triggering thermal throttling on multiple cores. 
  • The presenter confirms that similar CPU clock speed boosts (over 4000 MHz) are also experienced during demanding real-world tasks like video rendering and uploading. 
  • The video concludes with the presenter's intention to return the XPS 15 and consider an XPS 17 for future testing, inviting viewer recommendations. 
Dell XPS 9500 CPU and GPU Throttling Test Thermals (AC Plugged In) - Best Performance (Final Test)

Dell XPS 9500 CPU and GPU Throttling Test Thermals (AC Plugged In) - Best Performance (Final Test)

This video demonstrates a thermal and performance benchmark of a Dell XPS 15 laptop using its AC adapter with Cinebench, revealing improved CPU clock speeds over battery-only performance but also significant thermal throttling and localized heating during intense single-core tasks.

Key Points

—The video conducts a thermal and performance benchmark of a Dell XPS 15 laptop (i7-10750H, GTX 1650 Ti) using its AC adapter with Cinebench.
—The system, configured for "best performance mode," utilizes 107 watts for the CPU and 68 watts for the GPU from the AC adapter.
—The GPU also reached 70 degrees Celsius, consuming 60-63 watts, while the CPU package wattage dropped to 45W during the single-core test.
—During the single-core Cinebench test, CPU core speeds reached an impressive 4500-4788 MHz, surpassing speeds observed when running on battery power alone.
—The single-core CPU benchmark yielded a score of 187, and the OpenGL graphics test achieved 122 frames per second, demonstrating competitive performance.
—Remarkably, the laptop remained quiet throughout the intensive tests, with no audible fan noise.
—Localized heating was observed, particularly on the right side of the laptop, which the presenter attributed to potential battery charging or internal component placement.
—Despite the performance boost, CPU temperatures quickly escalated to 95 degrees Celsius, triggering thermal throttling on multiple cores.
—The presenter confirms that similar CPU clock speed boosts (over 4000 MHz) are also experienced during demanding real-world tasks like video rendering and uploading.
—The video concludes with the presenter's intention to return the XPS 15 and consider an XPS 17 for future testing, inviting viewer recommendations.
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