In this post, we will see the method to Turn On or Off Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology (TBMT) in Windows 11 and Windows 10 OS.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology or TBTM is technology that enables the processor core of a computer to run faster than the marked frequency. Although the boost enables the core to run faster, the processor should work in the power, temperature, and specification limits of the Thermal Design Power (TDP). The outcome of this activity – manifolds enhance the performance of both single and multi-threaded applications.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology has two versions, Intel Turbo Boost v 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost v3.0.
Intel Turbo Boost v2.0
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.01 accelerates processor and graphics performance for peak loads, automatically allowing processor cores to run faster than the rated operating frequency if they’re operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits.
Intel Turbo Boost v3.0
Unlike Intel Turbo Boost v2.0, Intel Turbo Boost v3.0 provides one or more cores with the ability to run at a frequency higher than other cores. It also automatically assign applications to specific cores.
There’s a setting in Intel Turbo Boost v3.0 that specifies whether TBMT should place the demanding work in priority order on all cores in the core list or place the demanding work on higher performance (diverse) cores. The order of high-performance cores is ranked from highest to lowest. To take full advantage of Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology, users should select higher-performance diverse cores.
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology capability is currently available in select Intel processors only and when enabled,
Intel Turbo Boost Technology is enabled by default. You can disable or enable the technology with a switch in the BIOS. There are no other user-controllable settings via which you can change Intel Turbo Boost Technology operation. Once enabled, Intel Turbo Boost Technology works automatically under operating system control.
Disable Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology in Windows 11/10
To disable Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology, follow these steps:
Enter the BIOS setup and from the System Utilities screen, select
or Turbo Mode as the case may be and press Enter.
Next, select any of the following setting and press Enter.
- Enabled— Enables the logical processor cores on processors supporting hyperthreading technology.
- Disabled — Reduces power usage and also slows down the maximum achievable performance of a system under some workloads.
Press F10 to save the changes and exit
Many users believe that the core can enable Turbo Boost Technology. This is not true as Intel Turbo Boost Technology is a processor technology and can’t be enabled or disabled by the core. If one core is active, the technology is enabled.
Windows keeps disabling Turbo Mode
If Windows keeps disabling Turbo Boost Mode on your laptop or desktop, the cause may be any of the following:
- Your CPU gets too hot
- Balanced or Power Saver plans may limit CPU performance
- Turbo Boost has been disabled at the BIOS level due to a firmware update
- Background apps like ThrottleStop or OEM utilities might override Windows settings.
To resolve this issue, change your Power Plan to High Performance, check the settings in BIOS, make sure your PC is not overheated and take steps to cool it down, or disable or enable Turbo Boost using the Registry.
Fix Intel Turbo Boost not working in Windows 11
If Intel Turbo Boost is not working in Windows 11, make sure that it enabled in BIOS, as described in this post. You must also ensure that CPU core parking has not been disabled in the power plan. To make sure that the High Performance Power Plan has not been disabled on your system, open an elevated CMD and execute this command – [powercfg -SETACTIVE 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c]. You have to make sure that High performance power plan is selected.
How do I enable or disable Turbo Boost in Windows?
To enable or disable Turbo Boost in Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers, you need to use the BIOS settings. For that, you can open up the BIOS screen and switch to the System Utilities screen. Then, go to BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Performance Options > Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology. Here you can find two options – Enabled and Disabled. Choose the Enabled option to turn it on and the Disabled option to turn it off.
Is it possible to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Technology by core in BIOS?
No, it is not possible to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Boost Technology by core. No matter which operating system you use, you cannot do that, as stated above. As it is a processor technology, you can either enable or disable it for your processor.
Also, many people confuse Intel Turbo Boost Technology with Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor. However, there’s a difference between the two. While Intel Turbo Boost Technology is an Intel processor technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor is a tool that shows Intel Turbo Boost Technology in action.
