Intel Linux Graphics Driver Exploring Another Small Power-Savings Optimization

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Intel Linux Graphics Driver Exploring Another Small Power-Savings Optimization

A new patch-set proposed by one of the open-source Intel Linux graphics driver developers would allow power-savings under load of roughly up to 3%...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Intel-EU-Dynamic-Save-Power

[grigi]

And on U-series chips, a 1-3% power saving can result in a 1-3% performance gain. Only in thermally constrained cases of course, which is nearly every game

[starshipeleven]

And on U-series chips, a 1-3% power saving can result in a 1-3% performance gain. Only in thermally constrained cases of course, which is nearly every game

Which is nearly any Intel laptop, btw.