Thermal design power

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005954",
  "term": "Thermal design power",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A measure of the maximum heat generated by a computer component, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or graphics processing unit (GPU), under a typical workload. It represents the cooling capacity required for a system to dissipate heat without exceeding its maximum junction temperature. TDP is expressed in watts and guides the selection of cooling solutions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thermal dissipation power"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "TDP",
    "es": "potencia de diseño térmico",
    "fr": "puissance thermique de conception"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/thermal-design-power/"
}