Minimum Processor State Windows 10. Are you sure nothing is actually using the CPU, which would cause it to clock up to the maximum. As long as Intel SpeedStep is enabled, the CPU should automatically clock up, and down within the values set.
The Minimum Processor State setting allows you to choose a percentage of power to allot to the processor when it is inactive or performing minimal tasks. Lowering these would of course decrease performance under heavy workload. Both maximum, and minimum processor states are based off the maximum processor frequency.
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Lowering these would of course decrease performance under heavy workload.
As long as Intel SpeedStep is enabled, the CPU should automatically clock up, and down within the values set. The Minimum Processor State setting allows you to choose a percentage of power to allot to the processor when it is inactive or performing minimal tasks. Then, expand "Processor power management" and then expand "Minimum processor state".