The main window displays CPU speed and temperature readings beside profile controls and throttling indicators. ThrottleStop monitors Intel processors and provides controls for adjusting power limits and other CPU settings.
What do the four profiles control?
ThrottleStop provides Performance, Game, Internet, and Battery profiles. Select a profile to use its CPU settings for a particular workload or power preference; the program does not choose a profile automatically based on what is running.
How can you spot CPU throttling?
The main window brings CPU speed and temperature readings together with indicators for throttling. Watching these values during a demanding task can show when processor behavior changes and whether a throttling condition appears at the same time.
Where are power and voltage controls?
The TPL panel contains power-limit settings. The FIVR panel exposes voltage-offset controls on supported processors. Available adjustments depend on the CPU and firmware; some systems lock voltage controls.
Pros
- Shows CPU speed, temperature, and throttling indicators
- Includes Performance, Game, Internet, and Battery profiles
- Provides power-limit controls in the TPL panel
- Offers voltage-offset controls through the FIVR panel on supported processors
Cons
- Does not tune AMD processors
- Voltage controls may be locked by the processor or firmware
Does ThrottleStop work with AMD processors?
No. ThrottleStop is for monitoring and tuning Intel processors.
Can ThrottleStop show when the CPU is throttling?
Yes. Its main window displays throttling indicators alongside CPU speed and temperature readings.
What does the TPL panel do?
It provides controls for adjusting CPU power limits.