I assume this applies to other electronics as well: When my laptop is plugged into a wall outlet when I am using it, it is significantly faster and more responsive than when it is using battery power, even at full charge. It is especially noticeable when using more cpu/gpu power, such as when I am gaming. Why is this? Does the nature of the power source affect computer speed?
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The laptop underpowers its components when not plugged in to conserve battery life. That’s really the long and short of it.
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