(04-20-2018, 05:31 PM)Nintendo Maniac 64 Wrote: Though we're talking about Dolphin on a 4c/8t processor here, and Dolphin isn't exactly going to be maxing out even half of the CPU threads.
Worst comes to worst there's always something like ThrottleStop which will at least eliminate any throttling due to power restrictions, and it may be able to reduce or even eliminate any thermal throttling via its undervolting functionality as well (assuming that said functionality works on an i7-8550U).
The problem with relying on stuff like throttlestop (or any overclocking/undervolting program) is that you end up playing the silicon lottery - while you *might* be able to save some power and allow it to sustain it's boost longer with a lower voltage, you might be unlucky and get a chip that needs the full default voltage to be stable. Intel sets those defaults for a reason - so they can still sell the chips that need that.
And I've seen chassis designs that are so thermally limited they still end up throttling with the best, golden chip you can think of - it just delayed the heat soak slightly. A 2-in-1 design may have more limitations on it's thermal solution than a 'normal' clamshell laptop - but it may have a great design with lots of headroom. You don't really know until someone has tried it.