Processor operating below its minimum performance level during gaming sessions.
Processor operating below its minimum performance level during gaming sessions.
Your laptop is experiencing throttling issues. The 8250U has a 15W TDP rating, which means some Intel low-power CPUs may not perform well for gaming. Share screenshots of your ThrottleStop configuration. Show the main window, the FIVR window, and the TPL window. Enable the Log File option during gameplay. Play for at least 15 minutes. After testing, close the game and then exit ThrottleStop to let it save the log file. It should be saved in your ThrottleStop/Logs folder. Include this log in your next post so I can review your CPU performance and any throttling reasons. This log will also highlight when the CPU drops below 0.40 GHz, which shouldn’t happen properly.
@Saikat Mondal Most 8th Gen laptops automatically apply Speed Shift Technology. Since the BIOS doesn’t support it, press TPL and enable Speed Shift in ThrottleStop. Look for the Enable Speed Shift when ThrottleStop starts option. Once activated, return to the main screen and you’ll see SST highlighted in green. With Speed Shift on, the Set Multiplier feature won’t function properly; also clear the Disable Turbo box. Intel CPUs require Turbo Boost to hit their rated speed. After enabling Speed Shift, verify the Speed Shift EPP setting on the main screen. Set it to 80 for a balanced performance—this allows the CPU to reach full speed when needed while idling under light load. For continuous maximum speed, set EPP to 0. Click the number next to Speed Shift EPP to adjust it as desired. The log file indicates a recurring issue: PL1 appears constantly, suggesting power limit throttling despite only 7 Watts usage. Your 8250U has a 15W TDP rating, so it shouldn’t be throttled at such low levels. To address this, open the FIVR and disable/track Turbo Power Limits. Intel CPUs have several turbo power limit configurations; adjusting these resolves secondary restrictions. After applying these changes, test with gaming and check the log again. If the issue persists, consider using ThrottleStop to undervolt the CPU. In the FIVR, set the Unlock Adjustable Voltage option and adjust core and cache offsets to -75 mV. This should stabilize performance for your 8th Gen U CPU. If correct, you’ll see -0.0752 for both core and cache in the monitoring table. In certain models, removing all power limits lets the CPU exceed its 15W rating—HP may restrict this. Here’s how a Lenovo C930 performs.