Windows 10 includes a hidden power mode, in principle reserved for workstations, which can be activated for the Home and Pro versions. Here’s how.
Depending on how you use your computer, it is possible to configure Windows to use a power plan that will prioritize either performance or energy conservation.
Since Windows 10 version 1803, Microsoft has introduced a new power plan, Best Performance, intended primarily for workstations running Windows 10 Pro. To activate it, go to Windows Settings, then in the System menu, enter the Power and standby section.
At the bottom of the window, click Additional power settings. The Power Options window should then display an Ultimate Performance option that you just need to select to activate the mode.
But the other machines running Windows 10 Home and Professional are by default, deprived of this power mode. If the option is present in the operating system, it is hidden but can however be activated in a few clicks to use it on any PC. Here’s how.
1. Open the command prompt as administrator
Click on the Start menu and search for Command Prompt. Right click on it and choose to run it as administrator.
2. Enter the command
In the Command Prompt window that appears, enter the following command using a copy and paste and validate using the Enter key:
powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61
The Command Prompt should then confirm the activation of the power management mode graphical interface (GUID), thus confirming the addition of the option in the dedicated power management panel.
3. Activate the Ultimate Performance power plan.
Click on the Start menu and enter Windows Settings. Access the System menu and go to the Power and standby section.
Scroll through the options and then, at the bottom of the page, click Additional Power Settings.
In the Power Options window that appears, choose to Show additional modes by clicking the arrow to the right.
Then select the Best performance mode to activate it on your computer. Used on machines with a solid configuration, this power mode will provide better performance in the most resource-intensive tasks.