Windows 10 Processor Power Management (Max. Processor Frequency) Setting???

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Sam Hain

Sam Hain

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Hello Community,

Was looking through my Win10 Power Mgt. Settings a moment ago and noticed one that I am unfamiliar with; PROCESSOR POWER MGT-MAX PROCESSOR FREQUENCY.

Currently, it shows a value of "0" and I have the other settings under PPG, COOLING POLICY and PROCESSOR STATE @100% respectively.

As a note, I've got my 4790K @4.5 at the moment. What is this setting/what's it's purpose and should it be altered in any way?

Thanks!
 
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CountMike
It doesn't do much if anything on older processors that do not support the feature. I tried all settings and it never changed anything. As far as I know only Ryzen may be affected by it.
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you and set it to like 220 and your cpu will only run max 2.5GHZ or if you don't want you cpu to idle you could set it to 500 or 4500 and even when system is idle it will be running cpu at 4.5ghz. good if you want to test high processor frequency at idle .
 
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agenthunk

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I have a A10-9600p with Dual Channel and has 8GB.
I have the same feature...but I want to know if this will work with the Bristol Ridge?
 
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I am not sure as to leave it 0% or to set it at it's turbo maximum.....?????

I have all my cpu cores activated and have everything optimized for best performance...

I don't want to burn out my cpu/motheboard before it's projected life cycle ends...I want to make it last 5 years or more...
 
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ok,question...I had it set to 3300 MHz recently then reset it to 0% to let it be default unlimited....

my base clock speed is 2.4 GHz and turbos to 3300 MHz...

what is this feature best intended for?gaming hardcore or battery saver unplugged?
 
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CountMike

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The feature is mostly for power saving and even more for temperature control while at (almost) idle. It doesn't do anything for high usage and neither it will enhance performance. It might be even detrimental to high usage performance because there's always at least small lag in switching power states. It's best to make several power plans and switch to appropriate one as needed.
 
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