r/thinkpad • u/RandomGUY44100 • 22h ago
Question / Problem E495 iGPU memory clock issues
Hi all, I recently began owning the Thinkpad E495, and I have been dual booting Windows and Fedora KDE. While I should be getting 5-6hrs of battery life, as soon as I open a website that is even slightly intensive, my iGPU memory clock will jump from 400mhz up to 1200mhz, and it will stay pegged there unless I enter S3 sleep. This absolutely kills my battery life and turns it into a measly 2-3hrs, increasing my power draw from ~6-8w up to ~11-14w. This is consistent across Windows 11 and Fedora KDE. I hear this is a common issue too.
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