On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:14:30 +0200 Pavel Machek <pa...@ucw.cz> wrote:
> Hi! > > > - Feature is enabled by default for single socket systems > > > > With Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (ITMT), single-threaded > > performance is > > optimized by identifying processor's fastest core and running critical > > workloads > > on it. > > Refere to: > > http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-max-technology.html > > > > That does not really explain much. > > How does it work? Do the different cores have different max > frequencies due to manufacturing differences? Ot is it running the > workload on coldest core? That's all down to the CPU, not architectural and may change. The ACPI tables describe which cores to use, whether that relates to manufacturing, positioning or whatever isn't exposed. Alan
