Windows 10: CPU Minimum Processor State useful on a desktop?

Are it and maximum processor state useful on a desktop, or is it just for laptops? Lower and Maximum are both set to 100% for me.
I read that if I lower the minimum, my cpu doesn't reach the max overclock level.

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Why is the default maximum processor power state of power saver 100%?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Your Minimum Processor State option to above the minimum (such as 50%) is if you are running very CPU intensive programs and they would not function well at lower CPU states.

Processors do not require a steady stream of information to function at a certain speed. For example if you have a 2.0ghz CPU and you set the minimum processor state to 50%, the lowest it will ever drop to is 1.0ghz, even at idle.

With your minimum set to 50% and maximum set to 100%, the actual speed it runs will stay between those two values and current battery life amount will factor into what speed it chooses to run at with an average of 75%.

If you set your minimum to 5% and maximum to 100% it will drop extremely low to preserve battery life.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Minimum Processor State

Hi I kindly request to reply to my question.

My laptop runs with an AMD Processor and it's really slow when the (Minimum Processor State) is at
(20%) the default rate fixed my the manufacturer. But when I increase the rate above (50%) the device works perfectly.

I would like to know? whether there will be any problem if I continue to keep it above the rate of (50%).


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On a desktop you want as much performance as you can get. So things like setting the power profile to high performance, same applies to CPU, you want that to be on maximum performance all the time.

 

These settings were designed to save power. This is obviously a major concern on a laptop. Most people, but not all, would consider this of limited value on a desktop. You must decide for yourself.

 

No idea where you read that from but it is bunk. I have mine set as follows,





and have my CPU overclocked to 4.6, and it goes to full power any time it is needed. When at idle it runs at around 1.4 and a much lower voltage as neither are needed for most every day tasks.

 

Yep, same for me. Balanced setting, i7-6700K processor with max 4.7GHz and just below 1.4V. At idle, CPU core drops to 0.8Volt.

 

I have mine set that way also. It allows the CPU Frequency and voltage to drop until you need it. I am overclocked to 4.5 and see no reason to run all that voltage and create unnecessary heat in order to read my email or write a word doc. When the speed is needed, it jumps up to the maximum frequency immediately.

 

Actually, the C states setting in bios overrides the Windows 10 setting. At least it does on both my grossly overclocked PC's.