"Overclocked" frequency and Power dissipation

[Jack]

What is the relationship between the "Overclocked" frequency on a CPU
and its power dissipation?
Thx

 

[Stanislaw Flatto]

What is the relationship between the "Overclocked" frequency on a CPU
and its power dissipation?
Thx

CPU's are digital circuits and the old technology was to built those
circuits in totem-pole configuration when one segment is on and the
other off. But on transition there is a short time when both segments
are conducting current and this is doing work (read, producing heat).
When you overclock, two possibilities, one the clock is too fast for the
matrix to respond and do something useful, two the whole package is
not build to release the additional heat produced, so bye,bye CPU!

HTH

Stanislaw

 

[Anthony Fremont]

What is the relationship between the "Overclocked" frequency on a CPU
and its power dissipation?

Roughly linearly proportionate. For example, 10% increase in clock speed ~=
10% increase in power dissipation.

 

[Jacky]

Any mathematical equations???
Thanks
Jack

Roughly linearly proportionate. For example, 10% increase in clock speed
~= 10% increase in power dissipation.

 

[Greg Neill]

Any mathematical equations???

What are you looking for, a physical motivation
for the relationship or a practical rule of
thumb? In other words, what do you need the
equation for?

 

[Stanislaw Flatto]

Roughly linearly proportionate. For example, 10% increase in clock speed ~=
10% increase in power dissipation.

Very roughly;^), dependant on linearity of the package to dissipate the
additional linearly produced heat. (Thermodynamics, enthropy,
refrigeration and other technical vermin)
Note: "Don't overclock unless you know what you are doing!"

HTH

Stanislaw

 

[jasen]

What is the relationship between the "Overclocked" frequency on a CPU
and its power dissipation?

yes.