Windows 11 Brings New Energy Saver Mode for Laptops and Desktop PCs
Nov. 30, 2023Does this replace the previous ‘Battery Saver‘ mode? Microsoft is actually touting this as a way to enhance it. Bylimitingthe system performance by a small amount (Microsoft specified it as “trading off some system performance”), your PC’s energy consumption will decrease considerably with the new feature.
The new mode isn’t restricted to just Windows 11 laptops, either. Desktop computers will also be able to use it to reduce their device’s energy consumption. The ‘Energy Saver‘ feature can be accessed by heading toSystem > Power > Energy Saveror through the quick settings panel next to the system tray.
The new UI in the quick settings panel also shows ‘Energy Saver‘ in place of the previous feature. Microsoft has not specified where the previousBattery Savermode goes. Maybe it will be replaced with a power plan setting instead.
So, the new feature should help considerably reduce unnecessary power consumption that usually happens on high-end desktop systems. For example, theCore i5-14600Kconsumes ~30W of power in the idle state (181W max when in turbo). But after enabling the ‘Balanced‘ power preset, the power consumption stays in the 10-20W range instead.
As we said, we should see this feature soon on the stable channel of Windows 11; however, for now, it is only available on the latest Insider build via the Canary channel. To experience it now, considerinstalling Windows 11 betaon your PC. But do remember that running an Insider & relying on it for stability at the same time is not guaranteed.
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