tldr/pages/linux/cpufreq-set.md

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cpufreq-set

A tool to modify CPU frequency settings. Requires root privileges.

  • Set the CPU frequency policy of CPU 1 to "userspace":

sudo cpufreq-set -c {{1}} -g {{userspace}}

  • Set the minimum CPU frequency of CPU 1:

sudo cpufreq-set -c {{1}} --min {{min_frequency}}

  • Set the maximum CPU frequency of CPU 1:

sudo cpufreq-set -c {{1}} --max {{max_frequency}}

  • Set the work frequency of CPU 1 (requires "userspace" policy to be loaded):

sudo cpufreq-set -c {{1}} -f {{work_frequency}}