base speed

noun

1. slang.
   a pure pinkish-grey form of the drug amphetamine with a putty-like consistency

Example Sentences

Drivers largely set the speeds on most streets under rules that base speed limits on the flow of traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has eight cores, 16 threads, a 3.4 GHz base speed with up to 4.5GHz boosted speeds, a 105W TDP, and is compatible with both AMD’s 400 series and 500 series motherboards with AM4 sockets.

From The Verge

Twitter says it wants to reset after years of product stagnation, announcing in February bold goals to expand its user base, speed up new features for users, and double its revenue by 2023.

From Reuters

Though its base speed is much lower than the old 2.3GHz dual-core chip in the prior version, it has no trouble handling everyday productivity work, including juggling multiple browser windows with many open tabs; simultaneously running apps like Word, Excel, Slack, email, and other typical programs used in a modern office environment; and switching between multiple virtual desktops frequently.

From The Verge

And for those of you who want the most power possible, Apple will also offer a custom top configuration of an even more powerful 8-core i9 chip with a 2.4GHz base speed, which can boost all the way up to 5.0GHz for what Apple calls “the fastest Mac notebook ever.”

From The Verge