The chip itself is 2W TDP – but peak instantaneous power can exceed 6W for seconds, overwhelming tiny heat spreaders.
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The Atom x5-Z8300 was used in thousands of generic Chinese tablets (Chuwi, Teclast, Voyo) and Intel Compute Sticks. The chip itself is 2W TDP – but