Hello. looks like i found a workaround. The nvidia GPU can be in different states - D3cold, D0, D3hot.
I randomly noticed, that if I keep the nvidia GPU in D0 state (just by opening the nvidia-settings panel on the PowerMizer tab) - freezes/stutters gone. But if i let the nvidia GPU go into sleep mode (D3cold state) - freezes apperas every 2 min. And syslog spammed by: ... Feb 17 15:55:17 smarttop kernel: [ 9145.605086] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: Enabling HDA controller Feb 17 15:57:17 smarttop kernel: [ 9265.612997] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: Enabling HDA controller Feb 17 15:58:58 smarttop kernel: [ 9366.357103] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: Enabling HDA controller ... So it looks like the freezes are due to the nvidia HDA controller. ** Bug watch added: gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues #3211 https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/3211 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2002206 Title: Periodic freezing after unplugging USB-C monitor - "Enabling HDA controller" in dmesg To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2002206/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs