Discussing Linux kernels for Garuda Linux

Some CPU utilisation data(all of them just after boot):




The results are all after a fresh boot, and I have run these tests on an AMD 5500u

From the above results:
linux-zen and linux(arch) with the acpi-cpufreq drivers seem to utilise the CPU similarly, with the minimum CPU frequency being 1.4 GHz and the live freq. values tending to the lower end with no apps running(fresh from boot).

linux-amd, on the other hand, having amd-pstate drivers seems to have a lower minimum CPU frequency of 1 GHz, but the live freq. values tend to the higher end of 4 GHz even when no apps are running, which is probably bad for power consumption and battery life.

Whereas linux-bore with the newer amd_pstate_epp drivers has a much lower minimum cpu-frequency of 0.4 GHz, and live values tend to the lower end(0.4GHz) with no apps running.

So I can conclude, linux-bore with the new amd_pstate_epp drivers is ideal for your battery.

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