# \[TRACKING\] PPD v TLP for AMD Ryzen 7040 **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux\ **Created:** [November 4, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-ppd-v-tlp-for-amd-ryzen-7040/39423 "2023-11-04T17:14:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 119
**Author:** ![linuxlion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/958977/32.png) [@linuxlion](https://community.frame.work/u/linuxlion)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-ppd-v-tlp-for-amd-ryzen-7040/39423/119 "2023-12-18T16:59:24Z")
> [@1115](#): > > I idle at 8.5W now using the suggestions you gave. Hi @1115, glad things have improved and are more responsive. It may be worth trying `powertop --calibrate` and once that’s finished see what it reports as the biggest draw. After looking at that, `powertop --auto-tune` may also be worthwhile. If you’re happy with the results of that, you could add it to your start-up scripts or via udev for when on battery. Looking at `powertop` output and the FW13 with mediatek wifi, I’ve tested turning power management off, which improves performance but also increases reported draw by ~1W. Based on [these specs for your laptop](https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a15-2022/techspec/), I would also try a lower refresh rate to see if that resolves the dropped frames (start at 60Hz and then go up from there). Otherwise, for graphic performance, you may wish to look at folks with the same or similar laptop/cpu to see what kernel flags are in use for the gpu? Or try the proprietary AMD graphic drivers. I have to use them on a desktop for DaVinci Resolve and they have been improving. [This thread regarding gpu firmware](http://community.frame.work/t/tracking-linux-battery-life-tuning/6665/539) may also be worth looking into based on the dropped frames you’re (not) seeing. Here’s to further efficiency gains! --- _[View the full topic](https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-ppd-v-tlp-for-amd-ryzen-7040/39423)._