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{{See also| Dynamic frequency scaling|Dynamic voltage scaling}}
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{{short description|Practice of decreasing the clock rate of a computer}}
'''Underclocking''', also known as '''downclocking''', is modifying a computer or electronic circuit's timing settings to run at a lower [[clock rate]] than is specified. Underclocking is used to reduce a computer's power consumption, increase battery life, reduce heat emission, and it may also increase the system's stability, lifespan/reliability and [[Computer compatibility|compatibility]]. Underclocking may be implemented by the factory, but many computers and components may be underclocked by the end user. Underclocking is the opposite of [[overclocking]].