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Dell banned me from their forums. They did not like me telling their customers about these problems. Easier to pretend that problems like this do not exist.

You are definitely not the first person with this issue. No idea why but the turbo power limits are being forced to an insane low value. Either 5W or perhaps 0W. This results in constant power limit throttling (PL1 PL2) like you are seeing. The throttling is not CPU temperature related but it is possible that an external sensor somewhere within the laptop has failed and is sending a false signal to the EC so it requests maximum throttling. 
 
In the ThrottleStop TPL window try setting the turbo power limits to 60W for long and 80W for short. Also select the Lock option. The long Clamp box can be checked but leave the Short Clamp box clear. Press OK. Open the FIVR window and check the Disable and Lock Turbo Power Limits box.
 
Intel CPUs use 3 sets of turbo power limits. This only takes care of two sets of these limits. The third set of limits that software does not let you access might be the ones setting the 0 Watt value.
 
The only solution is do not buy Dell. They have been using a wide variety of throttling methods on their laptops going back over 12 years. Software cannot fix the throttling method that Dell has come up with this time.
 
Try going back to an older BIOS. Sometimes you have to go way back to the first release. Use the Reset to Defaults option in the BIOS each time if you can change versions. A laptop stuck at 800 MHz in 2020 should not be happening. The last person to contact Dell about this issue got the run around. They got the usual response, "it is working as designed". Keep escalating this matter until you find someone there willing to take responsibility. Other manufacturers are not having this problem. Only Dell. 

avoid the old Aero, the newer one has much better thermals

don't use performance RAM, timings might be messed up
 
get the Crucial one

Poor thermal design. Thank the laptop manufacturer for that.

@kelvinhall05 a thinkpad
will defiently work

Isnt the 7577 a laptop?
 
In which you can't upgrade it. 

https://www.lenovo.com/in/en/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-5-series/Lenovo-Legion-5Pi-15IMH05/p/82AW005SIN or https://www.amazon.in/Lenovo-Legion-Windows-Graphics-82AW005SIN/dp/B08CQ21154/
https://www.flipkart.com/acer-predator-helios-300-core-i7-10th-gen-16-gb-1-tb-hdd-256-gb-ssd-windows-10-home-6-graphics-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-144-hz-ph315-53-72e9-gaming-laptop/p/itmd5ac4f3bc76ae?
https://www.amazon.in/HP-Processor-15-6-inch-i7-10750H-15-ek0020TX/dp/B08CGFZYCL (1660Ti)

longevity
 
Asus TUF line is a joke, avoid

Lithium batteries have a charge cycle rating. Normally like 300-800.
1 charge cycle is from 0-100%.
So if you frequently discharge it to 0, it gonna reduce it's health.
Ideally you want the battery to discharge as less as possible.
So plug it in all the time might not be a bad idea.

HP Envy x360 i think is the direct competitor of Flex 5 in terms of 2in1 capability.

Where did you get this list? Some of these are several years old...

Summary
Given the overwhelming demand for 30 series cards, it looks like Nvidia has pushed back the 3070 launch. One assumes this will give AIB's and Nvidia itself more time to prepare stock and subsequent drivers.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
Yeah nah, good on em. The launch has been a complete fustercluck. Better to wait and build up additional resources before they let rip on the value card.
On a side note, one wonders how much the Chinese Golden Week influenced this decision, given the interruption it causes to supply. 
 
Sources
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-pushes-geforce-rtx-3070-launch-back-to-october-29th

"You guys won't believe what happened next!" - Over enthusiast Antscanada Voice

Omen. The tuf isn't even in the same league.

RMA it ofc. send it back. yell at their manager. you should have warranty and they should be more than happy to send a replacment

Get the Legion 5 with 4600H/4800H

OEMs can set a higher limit - E15 is configured to have 25w long term power limit
Are there any other Thinkpads within your budget?

Why the hell is this in Tech News?

Yes, that's normal. They do it to preserve the battery.

Still, it's nice to have solid dates.

The current tiger lake parts seems to be low power skus only, most gaming laptops use higher power parts, so wait too see how those chips are sepcced.

'up to' is the keyword there...have to wait for reviews first
 
they have a few months of keeping laptop market alive before Zen 3 come...

I would be surprised if it was the best AMD CPU Intel has ever built

@Captiosus In the FIVR window you will probably see that your laptop is Locked. Try installing a previous BIOS version.
 

 
The 8th Gen U CPUs are wolfs in sheep's clothing. When properly adjusted, some of them can run way beyond their 15W TDP rating. Undervolting is the first step when trying to maximize performance or minimize heat.
 
https://i.imgur.com/eo0J744.png