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Learn why GPU benchmark scores fall below average, how thermals, power limits, and system configurations cause performance gaps, and how to fix deficits.
Thomas V. Salinas
Articles by Thomas V. Salinas
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Steam Deck TDP limit explained covers how adjusting APU wattage from 3W to 15W controls power draw, heat, frame rates, and battery life in SteamOS.