Processor Power Settings

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Currently my minimum and maximum states are set to 100% and my CPU will drop down to its idle speed when nothing
is when nothing is happening.

I'm almost positive CPU idle states are determined by the C1/C3/EIST settings in the BIOS.

C-state residency isn't always well-implemented. My desktops are set to 100%/100% and they never waver. My laptop is set the same but it bounces between 100 and 60% depending on what's going on.

[MiRai]

C-state residency isn't always well-implemented. My desktops are set to 100%/100% and they never waver. My laptop is set the same but it bounces between 100 and 60% depending on what's going on.

True. I've heard different people have different experiences with C1/C3 settings... and AMD users don't get EIST they get
Cool 'n' Quiet or something like that.

I just realized this as well while monitoring my CPU... it can go into an idle state for a few seconds if I'm not moving or
doing anything at all.