[SOLVED] How to undervolt cpu on dell xps 13 9360 (i7 8550u)?

[Blobfish101]

I've been looking into undervolting my laptop, because it appears that I should be able to get better thermals and potentially better performance by undervolting it. I tried installing Intel XTU, as this is generally recommended as the program to use to undervolt intel CPUs, though when I try to install, I get the message "Attempted to install on an unsupported platform". I'm using a Dell XPS 13 9360, which has an intel i7 8550u. Does anyone know either a way of getting intel XTU to install, or if there is any other software that I can use to undervolt my CPU?

 

[volkgren]

Instead of undervolting, try reducing the maximum processor state in Windows 10. It adjusts CPU power state. Here's a guide https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/use-maximum-cpu-power-windows-10

 

[Blobfish101]

Instead of undervolting, try reducing the maximum processor state in Windows 10. It adjusts CPU power state. Here's a guide https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/use-maximum-cpu-power-windows-10

I'm aware of the windows 10 processor state, though ideally I would prefer to undervolt if it is possible, because that way I should be able to reduce power consumption of the CPU whilest still allowing it to perform to its maximum.

 

[william p]

Throttlestop software is designed to undervolt laptops.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/the-throttlestop-guide.531329/

 

[ajjaatar.tech]

Try to install an older version of intel xtu,
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/9pf6zv/surface_book_2_intel_xtu_issue/

next, undervolt it, and heres another link that can help you undervolt it https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/8puykg/xps_13_9360_with_8th_gen_undervolting/

hope that helps