I’ve recently installed OpenSUSE Leap 42.3, and I’ve noticed that my CPU (Intel Core i5-4260u @ 1.4 GHz) works at 2.4 GHz all the time, even when CPU is not loaded.
Kernel is 4.4.126-48-default[FONT=arial], and I’ve tried kernel-vanilla, and it worked at 800-900 MHz as it should. Is it possible to fix without changing kernel?
Beforehand I’ve tried tumbleweed with [/FONT]4.16 kernel and everything worked just fine as well.
UPD: Also it doesn’t want to boost to full 2.7 GHz.
You might like to take a look at this Forum thread from the past few days…
It isn’t exactly what you’re asking about, but somewhat related.
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Hello,
If I’m understanding you correctly, I have had a similar problem.
I did this and have had no problem since.
Good luck!
https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/521155-clock-spped-always-running-at-max-not-so-in-42-1
Hi nicomunet123
Install cpu_freq in gnome applets…
then in terminal in root
ls -1 /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/cpufreq/
modprobe cpufreq_conservative
modprobe amd_freq_sensitivity
(or Intel according to your configuration in the command - ls -1 /lib/modules/uname -r/kernel/drivers/cpufreq/ -)
modprobe cpufreq_powersave
modprobe cpufreq_userspace
modprobe cpufreq_stats
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension-data/screenshots/screenshot_1082_F0Id7E4.png
in your applet cpu_freq
click on install
then : Disable service : “irq_balance” on your system
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My i7 4790K has this problem with 42.3 as well, always bobbing around 4.3 GHz.
I can make it behave more as expected by adding intel_pstate=disable to the “Optional Kernel Command Line Parameter” in the YAST Boot Loader control panel.
My understanding is that it’s a bug related to Intel p-state that is fixed in kernel 4.5. I’ve since been just accepting it as a bug while waiting for 42.3 to reach kernel 4.5
Your screen pics are of Debian 8.9 running kernel 4.9. Probably not a good comparative reference.