i5-12500H cpu P cores never go bellow C1

[etnivor]

Hello,

have a question on mobile alderlake cpu and C states.

I have 2 computers with alderlake mobile cpu's. E-cores go down to C6 state but P-cores almost never go bellow C1. Is this by design that P-cores 99% never go bellow C1 or is this configurable somehow?

scaling governor is set to powersave.

Running linux kernel 6.2 and cheking C-states with i7z tool

I have a Raptorlake desktop cpu, however with this cpu P-cores go down more often to C6.

[DeividA_Intel]

Hello etnivor,  

Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities. I understand that you have an inquiry related to the P-cores in your Intel® Core™ i5-12500H Processor.

Before I continue further, I would like to confirm the following:

1. What is the brand and model name of your motherboard?

2. Are you having any performance issues? If so, can you provide more details?

3. Are you working on a project? If so, can you add more details? 

Regards,  

Deivid A.  

Intel Customer Support Technician  

[DeividA_Intel]

Hello etnivor,  

Were you able to check the previous post and get the information requested? Please let me know if you need more assistance.   

Regards,  

Deivid A.  

Intel Customer Support Technician  

[DeividA_Intel]

Hello etnivor, 

I was checking your thread and see that we have not heard back from you.  

I’m going to close your post, but if you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to create a new thread. 

Regards,  

Deivid A.  

Intel Customer Support Technician