Frequencies are not respected from config-file?

[kristof-linux]

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System information:

Lenovo Thinkpad E14 gen 4

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Using settings defined in /etc/auto-cpufreq.conf file

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Linux distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia
Linux kernel: 5.15.0-92-generic
Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U
Cores: 12
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: intel_pstate

------------------------------ Current CPU stats ------------------------------

CPU max frequency: 1300 MHz
CPU min frequency: 400 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      1.0%        42 °C      2500 MHz
CPU1      0.0%        42 °C      2500 MHz
CPU2      1.0%        43 °C      1063 MHz
CPU3      0.0%        43 °C      2500 MHz
CPU4      3.0%        41 °C      2500 MHz
CPU5      0.0%        41 °C      2500 MHz
CPU6      2.0%        41 °C      2500 MHz
CPU7      0.0%        40 °C      2500 MHz
CPU8      1.0%        39 °C      2500 MHz
CPU9      2.0%        39 °C      2500 MHz
CPU10      0.0%        38 °C      2500 MHz
CPU11      0.0%        38 °C      2500 MHz

CPU fan speed: 1800 RPM

auto-cpufreq version: 2.1.0 (git: 68dec52)

Python: 3.10.12
psutil package: 5.9.8
platform package: 1.0.8
click package: 8.1.7
distro package: 1.9.0

Computer type: Notebook
Battery is: charging

auto-cpufreq system resource consumption:
cpu usage: 0.0 %
memory use: 0.07 %

Total CPU usage: 1.5 %
Total system load: 1.83
Average temp. of all cores: 40.58 °C 

Currently using: performance governor
Currently turbo boost is: off

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I configured the configuration-file and set the max frequencies

But if i look in GUI, it doesn't seem like max frequency are respected? Do i see this correct? Turboboost setting is respected.

Thanks for help!

[PurpleWazard]

what method did you use to install auto-cpufreq? mabye you should try to use the auto-cpufreq driver found here

[lavendercolor]

any potential downsides on replacing intel pstate with auto-cpufreq driver?

[lavendercolor]

update: config file settings worked after restarting the computer, auto-cpufreq --config by itself had no effect.

[AdnanHodzic]

update: config file settings worked after restarting the computer, auto-cpufreq --config by itself had no effect.

I've mentioned this same thing on Discord,.

I think it would be great if auto-cpufreq Readme (config part) would be updated with "For best results, please restart after making changes to config file".

Same type of message should also be outputted after auto-cpufreq daemon is installed.

I've added it to my (long) ToDo, but if you or anyone else wants to give it a try in implementing this functionality, please give it a try and contribute to the project and you will be credited for your work as part of future release.

[AdnanHodzic]

With latest release changes to config file will be automatically picked up, closing the issue due to inactivity.