How to Prevent CPU Throttling in Windows April 2, 2025

This article explains how to prevent CPU throttling in Windows.

CPU throttling, also known as Dynamic Frequency Scaling, is a feature in Windows designed to reduce power consumption and overheating. However, it can sometimes impact performance, especially in high-performance tasks like gaming, video editing, and software development. If you want to disable CPU throttling in Windows, follow these steps carefully.

Method 1: Change Power Plan Settings

1. Press “Win + R”, type powercfg.cpl, and press Enter.
   
2. In the Power Options window, select High Performance (or Ultimate Performance if available).
3. Click Change Plan settings next to the selected plan.
   
4. Click Change Advanced Power Settings.
   
5. Expand Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
6. Set both “On battery” and “plugged in” to 100%.
7. Click Apply and OK to save changes.
   

Method 2: Disable CPU Throttling through Registry Editor
Important note: Editing the Windows Registry can be risky. Proceed with caution and create a backup before making changes.

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to the following path:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00
   
3. Locate Attributes in the right pane. If it doesn’t exist, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named Attributes.
4. Double-click Attributes and set its value to 2.
5. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

Method 3: Disable CPU Throttling through BIOS/UEFI

Some CPUs have power-saving features enabled at the firmware level. You can disable them via BIOS/UEFI.

1. Restart your computer and press the BIOS key (F2, F10, DEL, or Esc) during startup.
2. Navigate to Advanced Settings or Performance Settings.
3. Look for options like Intel SpeedStep, AMD Cool’n’Quiet, or CPU Power Management.
4. Disable these options and save the changes.
5. Exit BIOS and restart your system.

Method 4: Disable CPU Throttling through Task Manager

If certain applications are restricting CPU performance, you can adjust their priority.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to the Processes tab and right-click the application you want to modify.
3. Select Go to Details.
   
   
4. Then right-click on the process, and choose Set Priority > High.
   
5. Repeat for other performance-heavy applications if required.

Disabling CPU throttling in Windows can help boost performance but may increase power consumption and heat output. If you are using a laptop, be mindful that disabling throttling can reduce battery life. Consider using cooling solutions if overheating becomes an issue.

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