thermal design power

noun

The maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component which the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate under any workload.

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thermal dissipation power
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Meanings

nounthermal design power (uncountable)

alternative TDP

  1. uncountablebusinessThe maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component which the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate under any workload.

    Synonyms: thermal dissipation power

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component which the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate under any workload.

Similar
thermal dissipation power
Also see
thermal dissipation power
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