look there more probleme with latest firmware.
My config: a FW16 with 100W USB-power, and without dGPU (but with the dual M.2 Adapter and 2 SDD on it + 1 on the motherboard) and 128Go of RAM.
# with bios 3.05 :
> AC power
[193.287000 PMF: SPL 30000mW, sPPT 36000mW, fPPT 44000mW, p3T 187000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => powersave
[213.896400 PMF: SPL 40000mW, sPPT 48000mW, fPPT 58000mW, p3T 187000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => balanced
[223.216400 PMF: SPL 45000mW, sPPT 54000mW, fPPT 65000mW, p3T 187000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => performance
> Battery power
[291.087700 PMF: SPL 20000mW, sPPT 20000mW, fPPT 20000mW, p3T 118000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => powersave
[304.477100 PMF: SPL 30000mW, sPPT 36000mW, fPPT 44000mW, p3T 118000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => balanced
[312.736600 PMF: SPL 40000mW, sPPT 48000mW, fPPT 58000mW, p3T 118000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => performance
# with bios 4.02 :
> AC power
[9487.686900 PMF: SPL 28000mW, sPPT 34000mW, fPPT 50000mW, p3T 176000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => powersave
[9474.192700 PMF: SPL 30000mW, sPPT 36000mW, fPPT 54000mW, p3T 189000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => balanced
[9501.180100 PMF: SPL 32000mW, sPPT 38000mW, fPPT 58000mW, p3T 202000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => performance
> Battery power
[9947.307400 PMF: SPL 20000mW, sPPT 20000mW, fPPT 30000mW, p3T 65000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => powersave
[9964.880700 PMF: SPL 20000mW, sPPT 35000mW, fPPT 53000mW, p3T 76000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => balanced
[9974.232900 PMF: SPL 30000mW, sPPT 40000mW, fPPT 60000mW, p3T 76000mW, ao_sppt 0mW] => performance
For example, I’m now stuck at 38W vs 54W in performancel mode when I’m plugged in. Even on battery it’s higher.
Is there a reason?