Disable graphics card and not disrupt gameplay – AMD has a solution

An interesting Duty Cycle Scaling (DCS) feature has been discovered in the code for AMD driver updates for Linux. Attention was drawn to this by a specialist the Phoronix resource, explaining that this feature is designed to accurately control and keep GPU operating parameters, such as power consumption and temperature, within acceptable limits.

The function is designed to turn off the power of the graphics core when the threshold values ​​of the set parameters are reached and turn on the core when the values ​​of the monitored parameters become acceptable.

Interestingly, the GPU off / on cycle can last less than a millisecond – this allows for an asynchronous frame-aligned mode where the GPU can shut down between rendering frames in full-screen 3D applications and games.

Alternatively, Asynchronous DCS will allow you to drastically drop your GPU temperature without disrupting your gaming or workflow. However, asynchronous DCS is not yet available. Of course, first of all, the function will be useful for compact mobile devices, but it can also be supported by powerful video cards, which will be an excellent addition to the Radeon Chill mode.