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Vapor Chamber
A flat heat-spreading cooling plate used in laptops and phones to lower temperatures under load.
Also known as:
VC
Vapor chamber cooling
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Vapor chamber is a sealed plate where liquid evaporates and condenses to spread heat across a wide area. See Cooling solution / Vapor chamber: Yes in laptop specs.
It keeps throttling at bay in thin devices. Often combined with heat pipes, fans, and liquid metal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vapor Chamber?
A flat heat-spreading cooling plate used in laptops and phones to lower temperatures under load.
What terms are related to Vapor Chamber?
Related Performance terms include Thermal Throttling, Liquid Metal, TGP.
Related Technical Terms
Thermal Throttling
Chips slowing down when hot to stay within thermal limits; higher stability % means less slowdown.
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Liquid Metal
A high-performance thermal interface used instead of paste; cools CPUs/GPUs far better but is trick…
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TGP
The power budget a laptop GPU can draw; higher TGP usually means more sustained gaming performance.
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