topic Tracking what prevents the processor from entering deeper PCStates in Software Tuning, Performance Optimization & Platform Monitoring https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Tuning-Performance/Tracking-what-prevents-the-processor-from-entering-deeper/m-p/1097735#M5771 Is there a list or a tool which can determine what prevents the processor from entering deeper package c-states despite core c states being deep enough. I'm troubleshooting my desktop and comparing it with my laptop. My desktop running a 6600k never enters deeper pcstates beyond C2 despite the cores spending 95% of the time in C7 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:43:58 GMT Victor_P_4 2016-08-15T17:43:58Z Tracking what prevents the processor from entering deeper PCStates https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Tuning-Performance/Tracking-what-prevents-the-processor-from-entering-deeper/m-p/1097735#M5771 Is there a list or a tool which can determine what prevents the processor from entering deeper package c-states despite core c states being deep enough. I'm troubleshooting my desktop and comparing it with my laptop. My desktop running a 6600k never enters deeper pcstates beyond C2 despite the cores spending 95% of the time in C7 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:43:58 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Tuning-Performance/Tracking-what-prevents-the-processor-from-entering-deeper/m-p/1097735#M5771 Victor_P_4 2016-08-15T17:43:58Z