Power Management Configuration (Power Plan)
Power Management Configuration (Power Plan)
Hey everyone, I'm trying to adjust the minimum and maximum processor settings on my power plan, but it seems to be ignoring them completely—whether I set it to 99%, 50% or 10%. The latest BIOS on my R5 3600 DS3H B450M isn't responding to the standard or Ryzen plans.
I'll ask the same thing for another reason. Rely on the base Power Plan and its scheduler instead of trying to adjust settings manually. For achieving extremely low idle power consumption on Ryzen MCM CPUs, it's challenging. If you need constant high power usage, turning off C-states in UEFI and using Performance mode is more effective than fiddling with advanced power plan options.
I have no issues at all, I was just experimenting. To be completely honest, I was looking into ways to assist my nephew with his notebook CPU overheating. So I thought, 'why not restrict the CPU?' (can't undervolt with throttle stop because it's locked and can't clean it since he's far away). I tried applying it on my PC first just to see if it worked, but it didn't. That's the story I hope you can help me with! Thanks.
The Ryzen MCM design differs significantly from traditional monolithic Intel or AMD CPUs in terms of power usage during steady operation. For your nephew's laptop, it’s probably time for a cleaning. This is usually the best approach unless there are other obvious problems. If the machine struggles to run Windows smoothly without slowing down, firmware or software tweaks won’t prevent throttling during intense gaming. While undervolting can help, it might introduce new stability issues or lower performance without clear gains. In a well-functioning system like this, an undervolt is generally helpful, especially for Ryzen processors. The main fix would likely be removing dust and debris with compressed air or an air blower to clear the laptop’s vents. Otherwise, the issue probably won’t resolve itself or cause further problems.