Windows 10: Low CPU Speed While Gaming on Battery Mode

Discus and support Low CPU Speed While Gaming on Battery Mode in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi, so the problem started recently on my laptop. My CPU speed when not gaming is around 2.3 GHz and above. However, whenever I play a game, my CPU... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by [USER] Jake, Aug 26, 2022.

  1. [USER] JAKE
    [USER] Jake Win User

    Low CPU Speed While Gaming on Battery Mode


    Hi, so the problem started recently on my laptop. My CPU speed when not gaming is around 2.3 GHz and above. However, whenever I play a game, my CPU clocks down to 0.79 GHz and stays there until I close the game. I also checked my temperature while gaming, which is around 60 °C. I tried changing the maximum processing unit to both 100% and it still didn't work. But if I plug a 300W AC adaptor into my laptop, the CPU speed goes up to 4 GHz. Is there any fix for low CPU clock speed while gaming on battery mode?RTX 3060 6GBi7-11800H512 SSD16 GB Legion 5

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    [USER] Jake, Aug 26, 2022
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  2. SOOPG
    soopg Win User

    CPU speed at 0.48Ghz during low battery

    Hi,

    On my laptop, I have noticed that the CPU speed is dramatically reduced from 1.98Ghz to 0.48Ghz whilst low on battery. As soon as I plug the laptop in, the CPU speed returns to 1.98Ghz. This loss of CPU speed has a great impact on system performance, rendering the laptop near useless.

    My laptop is running an Intel Core i3, and I believe that the technology which controls the speed of the CPU is called SpeedStep. There is no option in the BIOS to turn this feature off. I have also tried to change this setting in the 'Power Plan' options (in Windows). I changed the minimum processor state to 100% and the cooling policy to 'Active'.

    I would like to keep my CPU running at 1.98Ghz. Any suggestions?

    (see this photo for clarification)

    Many thanks.
     
    soopg, Aug 26, 2022
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    CPU speed at 0.48Ghz during low battery

    Power management and battery saving isn't the only thing controlling the CPU speed, there's also the cooling policy. Passive cooling reduces clock speeds to keep the heat down while active cooling favours boosting the fan speed. You should see 'System cooling policy' in your advanced power management settings.
     
    Bree, Aug 26, 2022
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  4. SOOPG
    soopg Win User

    Low CPU Speed While Gaming on Battery Mode

    CPU speed at 0.48Ghz during low battery

    Hi there,

    Thanks for both of your replies.

    Regarding Berton's reply, the laptop is only about a month old, so defiantly not time for a new one yet!

    As for Bree's reply, the 'System cooling policy' is now set to active. However, the laptop continues to go to 0.48Ghz when low on battery.

    Thanks again to both of you. Low CPU Speed While Gaming on Battery Mode :)
     
    soopg, Aug 26, 2022
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