David Christensen wrote: ... > This package provides tools for accessing CPU frequency and/or governors. > > cpufrequtils
thanks, haven't nosed around yet (obviously :) ). :) > This machine has an Intel Core i7-2600S processor. These are the > settings after boot: > > 2021-03-08 13:24:29 root@tinkywinky ~ > # cpufreq-info -p > 1600000 3800000 powersave > > > I can change the maximum processor frequency: > > 2021-03-08 13:25:09 root@tinkywinky ~ > # cpufreq-set -u 1600000 > > 2021-03-08 13:25:45 root@tinkywinky ~ > # cpufreq-info -p > 1600000 1600000 powersave > > > If I then load all cores at 100%, the Xfce CPU Frequency Monitor applet > mostly indicates 1.60 GHz, with some bounces up to 1.72 GHz. interesting! will check it out. songbird
