diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Settings/AdvancedPane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Settings/AdvancedPane.cpp
index b73ce582bd..325defbb42 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Settings/AdvancedPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Settings/AdvancedPane.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void AdvancedPane::CreateLayout()
   cpu_options->setLayout(cpu_options_layout);
   main_layout->addWidget(cpu_options);
 
-  m_cpu_clock_override_checkbox = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable CPU Clock Override"));
+  m_cpu_clock_override_checkbox = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable Emulated CPU Clock Override"));
   cpu_options_layout->addWidget(m_cpu_clock_override_checkbox);
 
   auto* cpu_clock_override_slider_layout = new QHBoxLayout();
@@ -52,10 +52,12 @@ void AdvancedPane::CreateLayout()
   cpu_clock_override_slider_layout->addWidget(m_cpu_clock_override_slider_label);
 
   auto* cpu_clock_override_description =
-      new QLabel(tr("Higher values can make variable-framerate games run at a higher framerate, at "
-                    "the expense of CPU. Lower values can make variable-framerate games run at a "
-                    "lower framerate, saving CPU.\n\nWARNING: Changing this from the default "
-                    "(100%) can and will break games and cause glitches. Do so at your own risk. "
+      new QLabel(tr("Adjusts the emulated CPU's clock rate.\n\n"
+                    "Higher values may make variable-framerate games run at a higher framerate, "
+                    "at the expense of performance. Lower values may activate a game's "
+                    "internal frameskip, potentially improving performance.\n\n"
+                    "WARNING: Changing this from the default (100%) can and will "
+                    "break games and cause glitches. Do so at your own risk. "
                     "Please do not report bugs that occur with a non-default clock."));
   cpu_clock_override_description->setWordWrap(true);
   cpu_options_layout->addWidget(cpu_clock_override_description);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Config/AdvancedConfigPane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Config/AdvancedConfigPane.cpp
index a84931296e..0114507d66 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Config/AdvancedConfigPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Config/AdvancedConfigPane.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ AdvancedConfigPane::AdvancedConfigPane(wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id) : wxPane
 
 void AdvancedConfigPane::InitializeGUI()
 {
-  m_clock_override_checkbox = new wxCheckBox(this, wxID_ANY, _("Enable CPU Clock Override"));
+  m_clock_override_checkbox =
+      new wxCheckBox(this, wxID_ANY, _("Enable Emulated CPU Clock Override"));
   m_clock_override_slider =
       new DolphinSlider(this, wxID_ANY, 100, 0, 150, wxDefaultPosition, FromDIP(wxSize(200, -1)));
   m_clock_override_text = new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, "");
@@ -45,10 +46,11 @@ void AdvancedConfigPane::InitializeGUI()
   m_custom_rtc_time_picker = new wxTimePickerCtrl(this, wxID_ANY);
 
   wxStaticText* const clock_override_description =
-      new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, _("Higher values can make variable-framerate games "
-                                         "run at a higher framerate, at the expense of CPU. "
-                                         "Lower values can make variable-framerate games "
-                                         "run at a lower framerate, saving CPU.\n\n"
+      new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, _("Adjusts the emulated CPU's clock rate.\n\n"
+                                         "Higher values may make variable-framerate games run "
+                                         "at a higher framerate, at the expense of performance. "
+                                         "Lower values may activate a game's internal "
+                                         "frameskip, potentially improving performance.\n\n"
                                          "WARNING: Changing this from the default (100%) "
                                          "can and will break games and cause glitches. "
                                          "Do so at your own risk. Please do not report "