Minimum and Maximum processor state Win7

[Mecami]

I was wondering, how will it affect my ingame performance if I increase or decrease either of the options in the energy options? 

Will I see a performance gain in games if I set both minimal and maximum processor state to 100%? 

Or can I just set the minimal processor state to 5% and the maximum to 100%?

 

Thanks in advance!

[bamerx98]

Normally a CPU will dynamically change it frequency depending on load, and having it at Min 100% means it will be running at the max frequency 100% of the time @ 0% Min it will jump all around based on load. With a laptop setting the Min to 100% can cause worse battery life and also will make it run a bit warming when idling do to it sitting at a higher frequency 

EDIT : Typically, a game will max the frequency and have the CPU run @100% of its max frequency. Therefore what ever the % it doesn't matter, but changing the max down will affect your fps in a negative effect, basically running the CPU @ a lower clock

[Mecami]

Normally a CPU will dynamically change it frequency depending on load, and having it at Min 100% means it will be running at the max frequency 100% of the time @ 0% Min it will jump all around based on load. With a laptop setting the Min to 100% can cause worse battery life and also will make it run a bit warming when idling do to it sitting at a higher frequency 

So this means I can set it even to 0% Minimum at no costs of performance while I'm gaming?

[bamerx98]

So this means I can set it even to 0% Minimum at no costs of performance while I'm gaming?

Yes, I added a EDIT line, 0% min will have no effect on the performance changing the max though can have a negative effect 

[Mecami]

Yes, I added a EDIT line, 0% min will have no effect on the performance changing the max though can have a negative effect 

Ok that's good to know, thanks!

[GoodBytes]

Correct.

Actually the game doesn't do anything. The CPU, as it knows exactly what you are doing and sees the full set of instructions, it knows what is happening so it goes full speed. Alt+Tab the game out, and the CPU will drop down, go back in, and the CPU is at full speed.

You should leave the values between 0% to 100%, and use Balance power plan for desktop (and laptop when you need performance).

Balance allows power saving features to kick-in. They don't reduce performance.

This is why since Windows 7, it only displays your 2 last choices, and defaulted to Balance and Power Saver. With Vista you had 3 choices (Power Saver, Balance, and High Performance)