Windows ships with a concealed power profile that can squeeze a few extra milliseconds of responsiveness out of high-end systems: the Ultimate Performance power plan — a no-compromise mode designed to eliminate micro-latency by disabling many of Windows’ default energy-saving behaviors...
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Windows hides a high-drain, low-latency power profile called Ultimate Performance that can nudge certain workstation workloads a little faster—but it’s a tool with real trade-offs that should be used deliberately, not by habit. (howtogeek.com, winaero.com)
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