Cool’n’Quiet
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Cool’n’Quiet is an AMD power-saving and noise-reduction technology that dynamically adjusts a processor’s clock speed and voltage to reduce heat and fan noise during low-demand operation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cool'n'Quiet | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CPU power-saving technology
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power management technology ⓘ |
| appliesTo | AMD processors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | CPU power states ⓘ |
| benefit |
extended hardware lifespan
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improved thermal management ⓘ lower electricity usage ⓘ |
| branding | AMD Cool’n’Quiet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
computer hardware technology
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energy-saving technology ⓘ noise-reduction technology ⓘ |
| configuration |
BIOS setup
ⓘ
operating system power options ⓘ |
| developer | AMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
lower CPU core voltage at low load
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lower CPU frequency at low load ⓘ lower system noise ⓘ reduced fan speed ⓘ reduced thermal output ⓘ |
| introducedBy | AMD Athlon 64 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedFor | desktop processors ⓘ |
| manufacturer | AMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedBy | Advanced Micro Devices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mechanism |
dynamic clock speed adjustment
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dynamic frequency scaling ⓘ dynamic voltage adjustment ⓘ |
| operatesDuring |
idle CPU states
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low-demand operation ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable quieter PC operation
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improve energy efficiency ⓘ reduce fan noise ⓘ reduce heat output ⓘ reduce power consumption ⓘ |
| relatedTo | AMD PowerNow! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
motherboard BIOS support
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operating system support ⓘ |
| similarTo | Intel SpeedStep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | superseded by newer AMD power management schemes ⓘ |
| supportedOn |
Linux
NERFINISHED
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Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetComponent | CPU ⓘ |
| targetDevice |
desktop PCs
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workstations ⓘ |
| uses | P-state transitions ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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Cool'n'Quiet
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AMD Athlon 64
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Cool'n'Quiet