How to Turn “Processor Performance Boost Mode” on or off in Power Options on Windows 11
Processor performance boost mode is a hidden Windows 11 power setting that speeds up your CPU (the main chip that runs your computer) using Intel Turbo Boost or AMD Turbo CORE tech to handle heavy tasks.
To turn “Processor performance boost mode” on or off, open Windows Terminal as administrator. Paste the appropriate `powercfg` or `reg add` command from the tutorial to either hide or show the setting in Power Options. This controls how your CPU uses speed boosts.
You find this setting inside your power plan under “Processor power management” to choose whether your PC prioritizes top speed or cooler, quieter operation.
Windows 11 lets you pick different options for battery and plugged-in use so you get extra speed for games when plugged in, and better battery life when you are away from the wall.
- Disabled: Your CPU won’t boost its speed. It will run closer to its normal speed. This saves power and reduces heat but might make your computer feel less responsive for quick tasks.
- Enabled: This is the normal setting. Your CPU can boost its speed when needed. It balances speed with power and heat.
- Aggressive (Default): Your CPU will boost its speed more often and for longer periods. This can improve performance for demanding tasks but uses more power and generates more heat.
- Efficient Enabled: Your CPU can still boost, but it tries to do so only when it really helps performance. It avoids boosting for small gains to save energy.
- Efficient Aggressive: This is a mix. Your CPU boosts for performance, but it also focuses more on saving power than the “Aggressive” setting. It aims for good performance while reducing wasted energy.
- Aggressive At Guaranteed: Your CPU will always try to reach the highest possible speed above its guaranteed speed.
- Efficient Aggressive AT Guaranteed: Your CPU will try to reach the highest possible speed efficiently if the hardware allows it.
Administrator rights are required to change this setting.
Option 1Add “Processor performance boost mode” to Power Options
- Open Windows Terminal (Admin). You can choose either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
- Copy and paste one of the following commands into Terminal (Admin) and press Enter.
You can add processor performance boost mode to your Power Options by running a quick command in Windows Terminal. This lets you control how your computer speeds up its processor for heavy tasks, which helps you manage heat, fan noise, and battery life directly from your power plan settings.
OR
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 /v Attributes /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Option 2Remove "Processor performance boost mode" from Power Options
You can remove processor performance boost mode from your Power Options by running a quick command in Windows Terminal. This hides the setting from your power plans, which is useful if you want to clean up your settings menu or stop apps from changing how your processor handles demanding tasks.
- Open Windows Terminal (Admin). You can choose either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
- Copy and paste one of the following commands into Terminal (Admin) and press Enter.
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR PERFBOOSTMODE +ATTRIB_HIDE
OR
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 /v Attributes /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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This guide explains how to enable or disable the "Processor performance boost mode" in Windows 11's Power Options, assisting you in balancing your computer's speed and energy consumption.
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