Motherboard My motherboard allows you to change the max tdp of my processer why and how?

[metropath27]

So I have a i5 8600k I want to lower the tdp I thought the only way to do this was to lower the voltage and clockspeed but there's an option in my gigabyte matx motherboard that says max tdp if I lowered it to say 35 watts to match a i5 8600t would it downclock itself or would it not get enough power and wouldn't boot up if anyone's knows more about this let me know

 

[IntoxicatedPuma]

It won't clock as high, AMD has been doing this since Kaveri in 2015(?) - it just reduces boost clock and probably for 35w it will reduce the base clock and voltages itself. I found the i5 4690k runs around 50w at 3.5ghz so I assume the 8600k should be capable of running around 3-3.5ghz at 35w.

 

[metropath27]

It won't clock as high, AMD has been doing this since Kaveri in 2015(?) - it just reduces boost clock and probably for 35w it will reduce the base clock and voltages itself. I found the i5 4690k runs around 50w at 3.5ghz so I assume the 8600k should be capable of running around 3-3.5ghz at 35w.

Thanks I wasn't sure how it worked