On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 11:35:06PM -0600, Bjorn Andersson wrote: > On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 11:12:53PM +0100, Konrad Dybcio wrote: > > Comparing the data available in the downstream sources with what's there > > upstream, it was easy to spot some differences. This series aligns what > > we have upstream with what is there on the vendor kernel. > > > > The big asterisk there is that the downstream sources for SC8280XP can't > > always be trusted. A simple test shows that the lower idle states that > > were previously missing are implemented in the firmware (Linux reports no > > errors and enters them). > > > > HOWEVER > > > > The only cluster idle state that's been present until now (the deepest > > one) is now barely used if at all, as the scheduler seems to deem it > > inefficient or so. > > > > Hence, a request for testing and comments, especially from those who > > use the X13s daily or have reliable setup to measure the power usage. > > > > Signed-off-by: Konrad Dybcio <konrad.dybcio@xxxxxxxxxx> > > What did we conclude on this one? Does the extra state make sense? > The last patch looks useful... I asked Konrad a while back to provide some performance numbers to accompany this change. I think he said that this series made no difference in either direction, but IIUC that only after a really quick attempt at evaluating the impact during a meeting we had. Johan