how does a cpu convert virtually 100% of energy to heat when it uses energy to do calculations?

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I’m confused. I did some research online, and learned that cpu’s can essentially double has a hotplate, because 99-100% of electricity consumed is turned into heat. how? doesn’t the cpu use energy to make calcuations and render things? I’m real confused.

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Energy can’t be created or destroyed.

If your cpu takes 100w of electrical power, it will output 100w of thermal power.

Everything will eventually become heat. Light from your lightbulb creates heat… Car drives down the road only to convert energy to heat (brakes, air friction…)

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