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Perhaps, the system should report two numbers: the % usage of the CPU overall resources and the % usage of the throttled resources.

There is no constraint that one has to use only one number. Perhaps, in 2021, CPUs are complex enough to deserve more than one number to give a useful representation of utilization, as it works with all sorts of factories/plants. Also, who would love to see in the metrics reported CPU usage per core?

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thank you. I'd hazard a guess that an additional step toward information demarcation would prove beneficial: Bifurcate the task manager into an "everyday" mode by default that displays /currentState where curentState = throttling, user-lowered or heightened TDP via TDP UP + ample cooling for sustained loads: Indicate currenState next to a colored icon set & standard percentages.

Then, implement advanced mode that contains a deeply similar but mildly extended UI. Imagine Office with 1 ribbon tab, cleaned up, vs 3, filled to the brim with choice, tools. In principe, thinking of keeping the diff small but noticeable only slightly, like that.

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