In X9SRi-F BIOS menu, there is a "Energy/Performance Bias" under "CPU power management" and four options Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient can be chosen. What is this used for and the difference?
This Energy/Performance Bias is internally used by the processor to control power vs. performance features including Energy Efficient P-state, Demotion/Undemotion etc.
-Performance, Aggressive turbo Performance for Energy Efficient P state.
-Balanced Performance, Maximize performance over for Energy Efficient P state.
-Balanced Energy.
-Energy Efficient, Maximize average performance over time for Energy Efficient P state.