Game lags when laptop charger is plugged in

[patil.rushabh61]

I am using Z580 i3,4gb,1tb,1gb..
I am facing this problem like when I play any game when charger is connected game start to lag...and when I disconnect it...it runs fine without lag...
1.I checked power setting its on high performance...advance setting is also on high...
2.Its not heating the laptop...

Thank you...

 

[Robert Ban]

Here's fix

Hey guys, I have noticed that the laptop lags while playing games when plugged in. But when I play the same games on battery, they run just fine. Anyone faced this problem before? How do I stop this from happening?

Model- Lenovo G505 (59-380131)
cpu- apu A10-5750m
gpu- HD8570m

I had the same problem... but I solved it!!! First open the power settings, then click "change plan settings" beside the "balanced (recommended)" option. Then click "change advanced power settings" on the screen that appears. In the dialog box, scroll down and expand "Multimedia settings". Then expand "when playing video" and then change the "plugged in" option to balanced.

Hope this works!

http/www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1894048/laptop-lags-playing-games-plugged.html

 

[patil.rushabh61]

Thank you Robert...But the setting you are suggesting is Exactly the same in my laptop right now...any other solution?

 

[Robert Ban]

Try to set high perfomance and re-try.
Im not sure which options you have in laptop as i don't have laptop.
In link power state set to off same for Battery.

 

[patil.rushabh61]

Just tried...still the problem is same

 

[GreyCatz]

We're going to need some more details about your system: Full computer name (brand and model) and CPU + GPU details. It would also be useful to know exactly which Windows version you're running as well as what kind of games you play.

It seems to be a power management issue, and it may be resolved by tweaking some CPU-related settings.

Go to Windows Control Panel->Hardware & sound->Power Options.

Click the 'Change plan settings' link.

Click the 'Change advanced power settings' link.

Scroll down and expand 'Processor power management'.

What are the values under 'Minimum processor state' and 'Maximum processor state'?

 

[patil.rushabh61]

We're going to need some more details about your system: Full computer name (brand and model) and CPU + GPU details. It would also be useful to know exactly which Windows version you're running as well as what kind of games you play.

It seems to be a power management issue, and it may be resolved by tweaking some CPU-related settings.

Go to Windows Control Panel->Hardware & sound->Power Options.

Click the 'Change plan settings' link.

Click the 'Change advanced power settings' link.

Scroll down and expand 'Processor power management'.

What are the values under 'Minimum processor state' and 'Maximum processor state'?

Brand: Lenovo
Series: Z Series
Model Number: Z 580 (59-347604)
Processor: Intel Core i3 3rd Gen.
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M (1GB)
Win Verson: Windows 10

AND

Minimum processor state is 5% for both (Plug in and On battery)
Maximum processor state is 100% for both (Plug in and On battery)

AND
And currently I am playing "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor"..
It was running fine few day before...but now its lagging while plugged in..

 

[GreyCatz]

Just a few more details:

- Go to Settings>System>About: Does it say U (= dual-core) or Q or K (= quad-core) in the CPU details?

- What is the Build version of your Windows 10 OS? (Scroll down a few lines).

Your minimum and maximum processor states are the default values. Try this:
Set Minimum Processor State to 50 for both.
Set Maximum Processor State to 99 for both.

The critical value is the Minimum Processor State. Try increasing the value to as much as 80. If you gain no improvement, you can reset the values.

I have to say I'm a bit surprised that you can play Shadows of Mordor with this CPU/GPU setup at all, and my guess is that the Lenovo is struggling to keep up regardless of the processor state values. Do you experience this kind of lag with other games as well or is it just Shadows of Mordor?

The reason it seems to play better on battery is probably that the system throttles down across the board while on battery - to save power - and when it's plugged in all the background services and features are running on their default settings. There are a number of tweaks you can do with Windows 10, including disabling notifications and pop-up messages. And keep in mind that Windows 10 will download and install updates automatically unless you set specific hours when it shouldn't ('Active hours').

 

[patil.rushabh61]

Just a few more details:

- Go to Settings>System>About: Does it say U (= dual-core) or Q or K (= quad-core) in the CPU details?

- What is the Build version of your Windows 10 OS? (Scroll down a few lines).

Your minimum and maximum processor states are the default values. Try this:
Set Minimum Processor State to 50 for both.
Set Maximum Processor State to 99 for both.

The critical value is the Minimum Processor State. Try increasing the value to as much as 80. If you gain no improvement, you can reset the values.

I have to say I'm a bit surprised that you can play Shadows of Mordor with this CPU/GPU setup at all, and my guess is that the Lenovo is struggling to keep up regardless of the processor state values. Do you experience this kind of lag with other games as well or is it just Shadows of Mordor?

The reason it seems to play better on battery is probably that the system throttles down across the board while on battery - to save power - and when it's plugged in all the background services and features are running on their default settings. There are a number of tweaks you can do with Windows 10, including disabling notifications and pop-up messages. And keep in mind that Windows 10 will download and install updates automatically unless you set specific hours when it shouldn't ('Active hours').

In CPU details it says "Intel(r) core(tm) i3-3110m cpu @ 2.40ghz"
Build verson of OS is "Edition: Win10 Pro,Version: 1709,OS built: 16299.125".

AND

Yes, it happens with every game even low end games too,

AND

I tried changing those settings you mentioned but still no luck...

AND

I have already stopped auto update so when ever it needs to restart to update the system it ask me 1st

 

[GreyCatz]

Thanks for the added details - but I can't find anything wrong with your system, except I suspect you're running a dual-core i3 and trying to play a very demanding game. But if it plays OK on battery, then I have no explanation.

Sorry,
GreyCatz.

 

[patil.rushabh61]

Thanks for the added details - but I can't find anything wrong with your system, except I suspect you're running a dual-core i3 and trying to play a very demanding game. But if it plays OK on battery, then I have no explanation.

Sorry,
GreyCatz.

I think it might be a issue of "POWER LIMIT THROTTLING" coz when I connect charger my CPU goes upto 2.3GHz and when I disconnect it it stays under 1.5GHz... Any suggestions?????