G5 > Energy Saver > Processor Performance option

got experience tweaking this? how affect performance, has run kind of tests?

i'm bored right might have play.

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ok, ran geekbench:

reduced setting:


highest setting (35.8% faster):


automatic setting (even faster not guess it's random variation, never quite same geekbench score twice):


in conclusion, reduced setting much more reduced had expected. guess running on automatic best option since computer seems give maximum performance when required.

 

i have heard suggested automatic or reduced best options reduce processor load in turn extends life of processor.

however, due issues os in 2005 (related crashing while sleeping) work mac (g5) has been set on highest setting since 2005. have sleep settings off , g5 stays on 24/7 it's been running @ full speed since (with occaisional shut down). never had problem life. perhaps may peform bit better on automatic, highest working me.

 

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