Intel Core i5-6500 power saving mode

[MBury]

Disabling these features will not lead to failure of the processor? (Intel Core i5-6500, Desktop computer)

BIOS\M.I.T.\Advanced Frequency Settings\Advanced CPU Core Settings:

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Disabled]

C3 State Support [Disabled]

C6/C7 State Support [Disabled]

C8 State Support [Disabled]

[AP16]

You should never disable C1E, cause this mode is very useful to reduce CPU TDP with no load/standby. By disabling C3 you will lost hibernation availability. More deep states are targeted to special mobile applications (phone/tablet-like sleep modes) and unlikely will be ever reached on desktop without special programming.

[MBury]

it is risky? better not to do it?

[AP16]

This will not lead to immediately troubles, but in harsh environment can decrease a CPU lifetime. Really dangerous is disabling of Intel Thermal Monitor (ATM) option, cause ATM is responsible to protect CPU in case of drastically overheating.

[Anonymous]

Hi Miroslav2016,

The features that you are referring are only active when your system is idle. They are not going to improve your system performance while you are working.

Regards,

Mike C