Intel Working On Implementing GuC Firmware Based Power Management For Linux

[quaz0r]

came to the comments both to find out what guc means and to express how dumb it is that i had to do so

[nkalkhof]

I can't find anywhere in the article or it's links what 'GuC' stands for?

GUC = GRAPHICS MICROCONTROLLER

https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/firmware

[peterdk]

I can't find anywhere in the article or it's links what 'GuC' stands for?

[nkalkhof]

Too bad they aren't planning this for older whiskey lake systems. Since the CVE related "Soft RC6" workaround my laptop draws ~30% more power during video playback or lightweight gaming.

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Intel Working On Implementing GuC Firmware Based Power Management For Linux

Going back to 2017 was work on firmware-based power management for Intel graphics with its GuC implementation. That work didn't advance with the time but now with Intel renewing their work around GuC and with future hardware may mandate this binary-only firmware, they are again revisiting the GuC power management...

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=GuC-Power-Management-2021