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The "223" in the name has become shorthand for the thermal trip point. Unlike older versions that used a static shutdown at 85°C, the Hot revision uses adaptive algorithms. It allows the system to run up to 223 on a proprietary index (approx 95°C actual die temperature) before initiating a controlled clock stretch. This "hot" operation allows for 22% higher sustained burst speeds compared to the "Cool" or "Balanced" presets. opl manager 223 hot