CPU remains stable without speed reduction in balanced mode following the 22H2 patch.
CPU remains stable without speed reduction in balanced mode following the 22H2 patch.
I just installed Windows 11 22H2 on my Acer Nitro 5 and still face the power plan problem. Even in balanced mode, the CPU keeps boosting when idle. The only solution is enabling power efficiency mode, but that slows things down. From what I’ve read, many people are having the same issue after updating to this version. I’ve adjusted the settings in Advanced Power Settings to stop turbo boost, but it doesn’t help much. I’m puzzled about why this keeps happening.
It appears there may be an issue with the BIOS and Windows configuration. Ensure the most recent BIOS and chipset drivers are installed. Reach out to Acer for assistance. For verification, check your settings: in Power Options, select "Balanced" under advanced power settings, and confirm "Processor power management" is set between 0% and 100%. In the Settings panel, choose System > Power > Power mode and select "Balanced." Launch Task Manager and verify the CPU is idle; its clock speed should decrease. Note that certain applications may block the CPU from entering sleep mode. Adjust the platform timer resolution to 15.6001ms. Run the command `powercfg /energy /output c:\report.html` as an administrator, wait 60 seconds, then open the generated report at `c:\`. Review the findings in the yellow warning boxes—issues like "Platform timer resolution" may indicate problems affecting battery life. Close any programs that prevent sleep and consider reporting the problem to developers.
I've ensured all drivers and BIOS are current for my laptop. There are no odd or suspicious processes running; I reviewed the task manager and CPU usage remains between 3-5% during idle. My CPU clocks typically stay low in idle but spike significantly when active, jumping from 3.5-3.8 GHz to over 4.2 GHz during tasks. In games, it drops to around 3.2 GHz, whereas previously it was about 3.5-3.8 GHz and temperatures stayed near 75°C. Both situations occurred before the update and now with balanced mode.
This setup appears to be a game environment. Did you refresh the system BIOS during the same update as Windows? You might adjust the CPU speed manually in the frequency settings—look for different options there. I’ve had my processor clocked at about 800MHz at its maximum, and it often drops below that when idle.