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<\/a>Image Credit: Neowin<\/p>\nAs demonstrated by Neowin<\/a>, a simple registry change can unlock additional performance profiles for your CPU. This hidden setting is called Processor Performance Boost Mode, which exposes several CPU boost behavior modes on systems that support Collaborative Processor Performance Control or CPPC. The options are exposed by navigating to:<\/p>\n HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power\\PowerSettings\\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\\be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7<\/p>\n And then changing the value of Attributes from 1 to 2, which can be done by right-clicking on it. Once done, Windows reveals more modes for the processor under the Processor Power Management option, which usually exposes two power plans: “Minimum Processor State” and “Maximum Processor State”. When the Processor Performance Boost Mode is enabled, there are several new modes users can choose from the drop-down menu, which include: <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\tSettingDescriptionDisabledThe corresponding P-state-based behaviour is disabled. Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC) behaviour is disabled.EnabledThe corresponding P-state-based behaviour is enabled. CPPC behaviour is Efficient Enabled.AggressiveThe corresponding P-state-based behaviour is enabled. CPPC behaviour is Aggressive.Efficient EnabledThe corresponding P-state-based behaviour is Efficient. CPPC behaviour is Efficient Enabled.Efficient AggressiveThe corresponding P-state-based behaviour is Efficient. CPPC behaviour is Aggressive.Aggressive At GuaranteedWindows calculates the desired extra performance above the guaranteed performance level, and asks the processor to deliver that specific performance level.Efficient Aggressive At GuaranteedWindows always asks the processor to deliver the highest possible performance above the guaranteed performance level.<\/p>\n By choosing a mode, users can optimize the performance of their CPUs based on their requirements. For instance, Aggressive mode will prioritize faster and more sustained boost behavior, while Aggressive At Guaranteed prioritizes performance above the processor’s guaranteed frequency level. The Efficient Enabled mode makes sure the system runs more power-efficiently while asking for additional performance, and the Efficient Aggressive mode aims to balance power-efficiency and performance.<\/p>\n Lastly, the Efficient Aggressive At Guaranteed prioritizes aims to maximize the performance above the processor’s guaranteed frequency levels while still trying to aim for better power-efficiency. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tAbout the author<\/a>: Sarfraz Khan is a hardware<\/a> reporter with a focus on PC components and the builder community. With years of experience writing about PC hardware and laptops, his work has been featured on several reputable technology publications.
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