Windows 11 includes a variety of default power modes, enabling users to customize their device’s energy usage effectively.
By default, users are presented with a select few power settings: balanced, power saver, and high performance. Here’s a brief overview of these options:
- Balanced: aims to strike a balance between device performance and energy efficiency.
- Power Saver: focuses on conserving energy by reducing performance levels.
- High Performance: maximizes performance but at the expense of higher energy consumption.
What isn’t clearly stated by Microsoft is that Windows 11 supports additional power modes that are not readily visible. These modes require activation by administrators to be made accessible.
One notable option is the Ultimate Performance setting. While this feature is primarily available for Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, it can also be enabled on other versions. Here’s what it offers:
- Ultimate Performance: ensures optimal performance for advanced computing systems.
Tip: The Ultimate power plan can also be activated on Windows 10.
How to Enable Ultimate Performance Mode in Windows 11
Integrating the Ultimate Performance power plan into your Windows 11 environment is a simple task.
- Use the Windows-X keyboard shortcut to open the hidden menu.
- From the options, select Terminal.
- Type in the command powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61.
- Press the Enter key.
This will add the power plan to your system without requiring a restart. You can select it as follows:
- Open the Start menu.
- Search for Power.
- Click on Power options.
- Choose Ultimate Performance from the list (if needed, expand “hide additional plans” to see it).
Remember that you can switch your power plan whenever you wish. Just select an alternative, like the recommended Balanced option in the Power options menu.
While activating the Ultimate Performance plan may not dramatically boost performance, it could be advantageous if you’re seeking to optimize your Windows 11 device’s output.
However, this setting is generally not recommended for portable devices, as it tends to cause increased power consumption. Consequently, you may find yourself needing to plug into a power source more frequently than with other power plans.
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