Is Speedstep Good or Bad?
Turning off Speedstep Will Increase Power Usage, Result in a Hotter Running Cpu and Possibly Reduce Any Turboboost Headroom You May Have. Quote: You Need to...
Turning off speedstep will increase power usage, result in a hotter running CPU and possibly reduce any TurboBoost headroom you may have. Quote: You need to perform repeatable, timed testing, not think programs "seem to pop up quicker".
Should I use SpeedStep?
While disabling Intel SpeedStep may provide a boost in performance on the Precision M4800, the power saving benefits of the technology will be disabled, as well. Intel SpeedStep allows for reduced power consumption and lessens heat production in systems using the technology.
Does SpeedStep affect performance?
Speedstep has no effect on performance other than to increase the performance of the CPU based on load.
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