cpu max and min frequency is same after using acpi-freq driver

[saikatm]

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I want to use the min freq of my cpu, on the default amd-pstate-epp driver I was getting 400MHz more or less min freq but after switching to the acpi-cpufreq driver I am locked on 1600MHz which will probably drain more battery? please correct me if I am wrong

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System information:

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

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Linux distro: Fedora Linux 39 Workstation Edition
Linux kernel: 6.6.4-200.fc39.x86_64
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5625U with Radeon Graphics
Cores: 12
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: acpi-cpufreq

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

CPU max frequency: 1600 MHz
CPU min frequency: 1600 MHz

Core	Usage	Temperature	Frequency
CPU0      3.0%        44 °C      1329 MHz
CPU1      0.0%        44 °C      1397 MHz
CPU2      2.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz
CPU3      0.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz
CPU4      0.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz
CPU5      1.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz
CPU6      3.0%        44 °C      1464 MHz
CPU7      1.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz
CPU8      1.0%        44 °C      1597 MHz
CPU9      2.0%        44 °C      1395 MHz
CPU10      1.0%        44 °C      1330 MHz
CPU11      0.0%        44 °C      1600 MHz

CPU fan speed: 0 RPM

auto-cpufreq version: 2.1.0 (git: 4dbad55)

Python: 3.12.0
psutil package: 5.9.6
platform package: 1.0.8
click package: 8.1.7
distro package: 1.8.0

Computer type: Notebook
Battery is: discharging

auto-cpufreq system resource consumption:
cpu usage: 0.0 %
memory use: 0.4 %

Total CPU usage: 1.3 %
Total system load: 0.37
Average temp. of all cores: 44.00 °C 

Currently using: powersave governor
Currently turbo boost is: off

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[aryan-212]

Facing the same issue

[AdnanHodzic]

Same as #426?

[aryan-212]

Same as #426?

Yes.

[AdnanHodzic]

Same as #426?

Yes.

But #426 is closed, why don't you do the same steps that were done there?

[aryan-212]

Same as #426?

Yes.

But #426 is closed, why don't you do the same steps that were done there?

My bad. #426 his problem was solved after switching to acpi-cpufreq.In our case, it took place after switching to acpi

[saikatm]

Same as #426?

Yes.

But #426 is closed, why don't you do the same steps that were done there?

my is issue is not same as #426 sir.

[saikatm]

@AdnanHodzic sir help

[expl0r3rgu1]

same here with acpi-cpufreq driver.
The min and max are detected but not followed in any way