CPUFreq is a lightweight CPU scaling monitor and a powerful CPU management tool using standard cpufreq kernel modules to collect information and manage governors.
The extension uses the Linux kernel to collect information and manage power governors, frequencies etc. It needs root permission to be able to change governors.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Compatible with many hardware architectures.
- CPU Frequency monitoring.
- CPU Governor management.
- CPU Frequency speed limits.
- CPU Boost support.
- CPU Power on/off support.
- Back-Up and Restore settings.
- User Profiles.
Website: konkor.github.io/cpufreq
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Tetyana Zibrova
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
CPUFreq is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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