Non-K OC and AVX512 improve performance, but negatively impact their product segmentation. Intel evidently values the latter more highly than the former.Oh I see, non-k and avx wouldn't improve performance for them...
Also how is getting a pile of reviews with "omg 300W+ " good for them?!
Intel enforcing PL would show their CPUs in a much better light on power usage and overclocking numbers for them would still show the same performance as they do now.
Most people look at performance first, and power draw later (if ever). The benefit to performance in most cases is small, but as long as it provides enough of a boost to product perception to at least make up for any negative impact to product perception from high power draw with unlimited PL, then Intel has no incentive to enforce PL.
Edit: Should have said the performance benefit from unlimited PL is small for125W -K CPUs, looks like 65W CPUs can benefit a lot more.
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