Tried upgrading to kernel 5.3.0-47 which is in the Ubuntu proposed repository. Still get the freezes, but now it seems that the mouse pointer doesn't stop--only the interface stops responding for 2-3seconds and then it all jumps back in action again.
Also there's a new line in the journal about an --> journalctl -b | grep i915 apr 11 11:06:13 Dinky kernel: mei_hdcp 0000:00:16.0-b638ab7e-94e2-4ea2-a552-d1c54b627f04: bound 0000:00:02.0 (ops i915_hdcp_component_ops [i915]) apr 11 11:10:26 Dinky kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: Resetting rcs0 for hang on rcs0 --> inxi -SCGxxxz System: Host: Dinky Kernel: 5.3.0-47-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.2.1 Desktop: Gnome 3.34.3 wm: gnome-shell dm: GDM3 3.34.1 Distro: Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) CPU: Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i7-7500U bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Kaby Lake rev: 9 L1 cache: 128 KiB L2 cache: 4096 KiB L3 cache: 4096 KiB flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 23199 Speed: 600 MHz min/max: 400/3500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 642 2: 695 3: 646 4: 639 Graphics: Device-1: Intel HD Graphics 620 vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 chip ID: 8086:5916 Display: server: X.Org 1.20.5 driver: i915 compositor: gnome-shell resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 620 (Kaby Lake GT2) v: 4.5 Mesa 19.2.8 compat-v: 3.0 direct render: Yes -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1872001 Title: 5.3.0-46-generic - i915 - frequent GPU hangs / resets rcs0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1872001/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs