Latitude 3120/Latitude 3120 2-in-1 Service Manual

Performance

Table 1. PerformanceThe table describes the performance options.
Option	Description
Multi Core Support	This field specifies whether the processor has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores. All( enabled by default) 1 2 3
Intel SpeedStep	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the processor. The Enable Intel SpeedStep option is enabled by default. If the option is disabled, it places the processor into the highest performance state and prevents the Intel SpeedStep applet or native operating system driver from adjusting the processor's performance. If the option is enabled, it allows the Intel SpeedStep-enabled CPU to operate in multiple performance states.
C-States Control	Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. The operating system may optionally use these for additional power savings when idle. The C states option is enabled by default.
Intel TurboBoost	Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. The Enable Intel TurboBoost option is enabled by default. If the option is disabled, it does not allow the TurboBoost driver to increase the performance state of the processor above the standard performance. If the option is enabled, it allows the Intel TurboBoost driver to increase the performance of the CPU/graphics processor.