1. The Problem: Lag, Stutter, and Slowness That Shouldn’t Be There
Have you ever faced this frustration—your favorite AAA game is running smoothly, and suddenly… stutter, lag, and you miss the winning moment? Or you’re rendering a video project, and the progress bar crawls like a snail?
These issues often aren’t because your hardware is weak. Rather, Windows’ default settings are holding back your PC’s true potential. The “Balanced” power plan is designed for energy saving, not performance.
2. The Solution: Ultimate Performance Power Plan
Hidden within Windows is a high-powered feature called the Ultimate Performance power plan. It’s designed to eliminate micro-latencies and fully unleash the capabilities of your hardware.
What does it do?
* Keeps your CPU running at consistently high frequencies
* Reduces response time for heavy software
* Improves frame rates in demanding games
* Speeds up rendering and processing
* Smartly reduces CPU voltage to reduce heat and increase stability
It’s a game-changer for gamers, creative professionals, and power users alike. However, it’s not enabled by default—you’ll need to unlock it.
3. Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling Ultimate Performance Mode
Follow these detailed steps to activate the hidden power mode on your Windows 10 or 11 machine.
Step 1: Open Control Panel
- Click the Search icon on your taskbar, type Control Panel, and hit Enter.
- Set View by to Large icons.
- Click on Power Options.
- You’ll see only the default “Balanced” plan. The “Ultimate Performance” option is not visible yet.
Step 2: Use PowerShell to Unlock the Hidden Plan
- Go back to the Search bar and type PowerShell.
- Right-click Windows PowerShell and choose Run as administrator.
- Paste and execute the following command:
powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61
- Press Enter. If successful, a confirmation with a GUID (power scheme identifier) will appear.
Step 3: Switch to the New Power Plan
- Return to Control Panel > Power Options.
- Click Show additional plans if needed.
- You’ll now see the Ultimate Performance plan—select it!
4. Final Thoughts: Let Your PC Fly at Full Throttle
By enabling the Ultimate Performance plan, you give your PC the freedom to perform without compromise. Whether you’re gaming, editing videos, developing software, or multitasking across multiple demanding apps, this setting can significantly reduce lags and delays.
It’s like installing a turbo engine under the hood of your computer—one simple change, massive performance gains. Give it a try, and let your system soar.
5. Demo Video
You can watch the following demo video by select the subtitle to your preferred subtitle language.