Improve your PC gaming experience with efficiency mode


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In MS Edge -> Settings -> System & Performance there is an option called "Improve your PC gaming experience with efficiency mode"

I'm playing a browser game in MS Edge and wondering if changing this option applies only to desktop games or also to those games which you play in the web browser?
 

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zebal said:
In MS Edge -> Settings -> System & Performance there is an option called "Improve your PC gaming experience with efficiency mode"

I'm playing a browser game in MS Edge and wondering if changing this option applies only to desktop games or also to those games which you play in the web browser?
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Hi,
There is no improvement in game play performance at all.
It's just that Edge stops running or reduces its footprint while you are playing games, therefore increasing resources available for that game.
 

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I understand, but does this apply only to standard desktop games or also to web based games?
You said MS Edge reduces it's footprint, therefore it can't apply to games running in Edge itself as that would make no sense right?
 

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You are right. You can't have it both ways. Edge is either running or not.
But I think Edge puts some tabs & apps to sleep in that case, reducing its need for resources.
The game would theoretically perform better.
In a system with more than 32 GB of RAM and a solid GPU, I doubt it would make a difference.
 

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    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX705GM 1.0
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    24428 Megabytes
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    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
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    Intel(R) Display Audio / Realtek(R) Audio
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    Integrated Monitor (17.3"vis)
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    FHD 1920X1080 16:9
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    8 GB
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    AMD Radeon R5 M420
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    Realtek
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    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1600X900 16:9
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    1TB 5400RPM
OAT said:
You are right. You can't have it both ways. Edge is either running or not.
But I think Edge puts some tabs & apps to sleep in that case, reducing its need for resources.
The game would theoretically perform better.
In a system with more than 32 GB of RAM and a solid GPU, I doubt it would make a difference.
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I dunno, seen users with 20 visible browser tabs on their screenshots...
 

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Thank you very much, in the mean time I've been searching online about "windows efficiency mode" and noticed that some tabs in MS edge run in efficiency mode while other don't (visible in task manager after expanding MS edge entry)

I'll also experiment with that because background things named like "renderer" run in efficiency mode so this might perhaps have an impact of game performance.
 

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    PC/Desktop
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    MSI / MS-7B29
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    Intel i3 8100 @3.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    H310M PRO-VDH (MS-7B29)
    Memory
    1 x 16GB DDR4 @2400 MHz
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    Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 2GB SDDR4
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    Realtek VEN_10EC&DEV_0887 / NVIDIA VEN_10DE&DEV_0081
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    SSD 500 GB Crucial MX500 / HDD 1 TB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100
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    Mechanical Gaming Hydra R7 - Rampage
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    Logitech G703
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    Microsoft Edge
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That setting would not have any effect on desktop games, It's for browser games i have few videos for configuring Windows 11 for better gaming experience i just need to know what performance gain you want when playing games.

This guide will show you how to optimize your PC for gaming, increase FPS, and improve your GPU’s performance.

Make sure to check the description section for more links.
 

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zebal said:
Thank you very much, in the mean time I've been searching online about "windows efficiency mode" and noticed that some tabs in MS edge run in efficiency mode while other don't (visible in task manager after expanding MS edge entry)

I'll also experiment with that because background things named like "renderer" run in efficiency mode so this might perhaps have an impact of game performance.
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"Efficiency mode" is MS's current marketing drive to greenwash Windows by de-prioritizing process threads. We used to want Windows to run fastest, now MS is encouraging us to go slow for the planet.

Watch the pretty green leaf pop up in more Windows features.
 

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@FreeBooter
Thank you very much! limiting FPS in NV control panel should make thing different because the game doesn't have this option,
I've already set it and will see how it works, other advices of your are already known to me.
Thank you!

@garlin
Absolutely agree and I'm aware of it, it's MS's "sustainable software initiative":

Sustainable Software Engineering

Learn how to define, build and run sustainable software applications.
devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com


I got this link for here:
devblogs.microsoft.com

Reduce Process Interference with Task Manager Efficiency Mode - Performance and Diagnostics

Task Manager Efficiency mode is a new feature that gives you options to ensure certain running processes won’t stress the CPU out, leading to faster foreground responsiveness and better energy efficiency. It also helps you to identify apps that are already running in Efficiency mode and are good...
devblogs.microsoft.com devblogs.microsoft.com
 

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    PC/Desktop
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    MSI / MS-7B29
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    Intel i3 8100 @3.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    H310M PRO-VDH (MS-7B29)
    Memory
    1 x 16GB DDR4 @2400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 2GB SDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek VEN_10EC&DEV_0887 / NVIDIA VEN_10DE&DEV_0081
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V226HQL
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    1920 x 1080
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    SSD 500 GB Crucial MX500 / HDD 1 TB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100
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    ATX, details unknown
    Case
    Everest 551B
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    details unknown
    Keyboard
    Mechanical Gaming Hydra R7 - Rampage
    Mouse
    Logitech G703
    Internet Speed
    Down: 28Mbps / Up: 19Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    Other Info
    Bluetooth: TP Link 5.0 Nano USB adapter UB500
    WLAN: D-Link 150 Pico USB adapter, N standard
    Web camera: Logitech C270 HD 720p @30fps
    Microphone: Trust MICO, model 23790
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