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Everything You Need to Know About the CPU C-States Power Saving Modes
In order to save energy when the CPU is idle,
the CPU can be commanded to enter a low-power mode. Each CPU has several power
modes and they are collectively called "C-states" or
"C-modes". In this tutorial we will explain what these modes are,
what they do and the modes supported by each processor. @ Hardware Secrets @