auto-cpufreq doubles power draw (from 25W to 50W) at identical 3.80GHz clock speed

Author: ryee123123Created Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 20, 2026

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auto-cpufreq --debug

battery count = 1
BAT1 conservation mode is off

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Linux distro: Zorin OS 18
Linux kernel: 7.0.0-31-generic
Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13650HX
Cores: 20
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: intel_pstate
Platform profile status: Available
Platform profile: balanced
Available platform profiles (5): low-power, balanced, performance, max-power, custom
Platform profile provider: lenovo-wmi-gamezone

Using settings defined in /etc/auto-cpufreq.conf

------------------------------ Current CPU stats ------------------------------

CPU max frequency: 4900 MHz
CPU min frequency: 800 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      4.1%        55 °C      1145 MHz
CPU1      0.0%        55 °C       800 MHz
CPU2      3.9%        54 °C      1769 MHz
CPU3      0.0%        54 °C       800 MHz
CPU4      4.1%        55 °C      1168 MHz
CPU5      0.0%        55 °C      1828 MHz
CPU6      7.8%        55 °C      2343 MHz
CPU7     30.0%        55 °C      2141 MHz
CPU8      6.0%        52 °C       877 MHz
CPU9      0.0%        52 °C      1131 MHz
CPU10      0.0%        54 °C      1539 MHz
CPU11      0.0%        54 °C       800 MHz
CPU12      2.0%        56 °C      1061 MHz
CPU13      0.0%        56 °C      1029 MHz
CPU14      2.0%        56 °C      1038 MHz
CPU15      0.0%        56 °C       955 MHz
CPU16      0.0%        57 °C       970 MHz
CPU17      0.0%        57 °C      1345 MHz
CPU18      2.0%        57 °C      1801 MHz
CPU19      0.0%        57 °C       800 MHz

auto-cpufreq version: 3.1.0

Python: 3.12.3
psutil package: 7.2.2
platform package: 1.0.8
click package: 8.1.6
distro package: 1.9.0

Computer type: Notebook
Battery is: charging

auto-cpufreq system resource consumption:
cpu usage: 0.0 %
memory use: 0.3 %

Total CPU usage: 3.5 %
Total system load: 1.07
Average temp. of all cores: 53.00 °C 

Currently using: powersave governor
Currently turbo boost is: on

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Hi so as the title says i noticed that my CPU was very hot (like 85+ degree) when its speed was 3.80hz and power drawn was around 50W+ but when I removed the daemon and tried again (without the app) my temps were around 70-73 degree with same speed and power drawn around 20W+

Source: AdnanHodzic/auto-cpufreq