My laptop's frame rate is getting limited even after I connect the power cord to it.
My laptop's frame rate is getting limited even after I connect the power cord to it.
Windows uses different settings depending on whether your laptop is charging or plugged in. When it's on battery, performance drops and graphics cards handle the heavy lifting instead of your main processor. When plugged into power, your CPU runs at full speed with dedicated graphics cards. But this causes lots of heat, which some coolers can't manage well enough. This often leads to thermal throttling, where the system slows down just to stop getting too hot. You can check these temperatures using apps like HWMonitor or HWinfo. If you see your CPU hitting 100 degrees Celsius on Intel processors, it means you've already throttled down. The computer will lower its performance to protect itself until things cool off again. When the temperature drops and performance comes back up, your usage can hit 100% again. Here is what you should try first: check that your cooling fan blades are spinning fast enough...
I turned off all power boost and whisper mode too, though I checked my armory settings to use performance gear. It still doesn't solve the problem.
Windows behaves differently depending on whether it is connected to your charger or running on battery power. When on battery, the system uses less powerful graphics and cuts down CPU speed. If you are plugged in, the system uses stronger graphics and full CPU power. This creates too much heat for some coolers. As a result, your computer might slow itself down (thermal throttling) to stay safe. Use apps like HWMonitor or HWinfo to check how hot it is right now. If Intel shows 100 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature, that means the CPU has slowed down because of heat. The chip will lower its speed and use less power just to survive until things get better. With a slower multiplier, your computer might still be at 100% usage but not working optimally. What can you fix this? First, make sure your airways are clear and the fan is spinning well. It sounds strange, but try changing the Windows power settings from their default of 100% to a max of 90%. You might miss out on some speed improvements just by doing that.
Plug in your computer and look at where your battery or power level says you are right now. Is it on full charge, or does it say something like "saving power" or "low"?