Slimbook AMD Controller, Take control of your Ryzen CPU
Slimbook AMD Controller works by setting your CPU TDP value. That is, the amount of power measured in watts that you CPU is allowed to draw to save battery or to improve the overall performance under heavy workloads like rendering jobs or serious number crunching on large spreadsheets. Increasing the TDP allows the CPU to use its boost frequency more often or even permanently on some scenarios.
Use this software with caution as the heat output will increase dramatically on the higher performance settings, we can't guarantee that all AMD CPU's will behave the same way, so your mileage may vary.
Slimbook AMD Controller is designed with mobile Ryzen CPU's in mind. This program can tell the your type of CPU by it's code number termination.
This app supports most CPU's from the U (15W) series, HS (35W) series, H (35-54W) series and HX (40W+) from the first gen Ryzen processors up to the current Ryzen 5000 series.
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How to install Slimbook AMD Controller in our system?
To install this application, open a Terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+T) and add the Slimbook repo to your system with the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:slimbook/slimbook sudo apt-get update |
Now all that's left is to install the app with:
sudo apt-get install slimbookamdcontroller |
How to use Slimbook AMD Controller?
As soon as you open the app, you will be presented with several options and switches.
- Enable application on startup: When
enabled, the app will run automatically with the OS and apply the last
used preset. To revert this change and restore the default startup
behavior of the OS, just switch back this button to OFF.
- Show indicator icon: This option will display a small system tray icon with the current preset in use and a quick drop-down menu.
Indicator drop-down menu: Displays performance preset shorcuts to effortlessly switch between the available modes with a single click. You access the preferences window as well as quitting the app. The last selected preset will remain active until you reboot your computer.
- CPU information: Displays basic CPU information.
- Performance mode selector: This app will identify your CPU and set the three performance modes accordingly. You will be given three presets.
-Low: This mode will set a low TDP that will improve your battery life dramatically, however, performance will be reduced for heavy workloads.
-Medium: This preset will set a balanced TDP that will give you the best from both worlds. Good performance and good battery life.
-High: This setting will unlock all the potential your CPU has to offer, but remember to keep an eye on your CPU temps and battery life.
To check your detailed CPU information:
sudo /usr/share/slimbookamdcontroller/ryzenadj --info |
