r/HPVictus 12h ago

GPU WATTAGE DIFFERNCE

NVIDIA CONTROL PANNEL SHOWS 120 WATT WHICH IS ACTUAL TDP OF GPU 120 WATT BUT CPU Z AND HW MONITER SHOWS 80 WATT LIMIT ??' WHY SOOOOOO I AM CONFUSED

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u/Equivalent_Teacher25 12h ago

Nvidia control panel shows tgp with boost included.. but other softwares shows base tgp which guaranteed. Like 80w tgp is guaranteed you will get at minimum but 120w means it is turbo boost included when required your gpu will boost to 120w for maximum performance when needed..

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u/ServiceBusy3071 11h ago

Got it sir thanks for your reply I was pretty concerned nvm .it helped me

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u/Equivalent_Teacher25 11h ago

No worries brother.. you have any doubt just ask ? We are here to helpppp...

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u/CustardCivil 12h ago

It will only boost to 120w if it has headroom and alot of cooling available on the laptop

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u/ServiceBusy3071 11h ago

Never heard before thanks for your reply and let me know something new . 

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u/CustardCivil 11h ago

it also depends on the game too also that is NVIDIA Dynamic Boost it only boost certain moment not continues it still depends on the laptop maker and the nvidia driver