Thermal Throttle Simulator

Model a CPU that heats under load and throttles its clock when it exceeds a temperature limit, then settles into a steady state. Report the sustained clock frequency.

Constraints

• First-order thermal model: temperature rises proportionally to power and decays toward ambient.
• Power is proportional to the clock frequency.
• When temperature exceeds the limit, reduce the clock by 10 percent per step.
• When it falls 5 degrees below the limit, restore 5 percent per step, capped at the base clock.
• Return the average clock over the final quarter of the simulation.