Article ID: 000059370 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 06/05/2023

Where to Find Information about Platform Compatibility Guide (PCG) for Intel® Processors

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Guidance to the thermal datasheets for PCG

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Unable to find the meaning of Thermal Profiles for Intel Processors

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PCG stands for Platform Compatibility Guide. It provides a design target for meeting all planned processor frequency requirements.

For the 13th Generation Intel® Processors, there are different thermal profiles:  2020A, PGC 202C, and PCG 202D.

For 11th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, available thermal profiles are: PCG 2019A, PCG 2019B, PCG 2019C, and PCG 2019D.

For 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, available thermal profiles are: PCG 2020A, PCG 2020C, PCG 2020D, and PCG 2020E.

For other Intel Core generations, Information about the thermal profiles can be found in the datasheets of the Intel® Core Processors located on Technical Resources: Intel® Core™ Processors.

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