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Windows 10: How to Enable the Ultimate Performance Power Plan

Windows 10's hidden Ultimate Performance power plan might lead to a faster experience when 3D modeling or editing. We show you show how to enable it with the command prompt.

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In all likelihood, you spent a lot of money on your PC, so it makes sense to get the most performance out of it as humanly possible. Though most people know about 's High-Performance power plan, few know of its hidden Ultimate Performance mode, which drags every bit of juice out of high-end systems.

To do so, Windows 10's Ultimate Performance plan does everything it can to reduce the micro-delays between your system needing power and it actually receiving it. It makes several adjustments, including never turning of your hard disk, increasing the Java timer frequency, and optimizing video quality playback.

However, it's worth noting that those looking to enable the mode for gaming will be disappointed. The plan is geared towards scenarios where the system requires sudden ramps in power, not when it's already dedicating all of its resources to an application. As a result, ultimate power mode will probably net at most a tiny boost to fps, at the cost of more power consumption.

Generally, the plan is best used if you're 3D modeling, video editing, photo editing, or doing server-related tasks. With that said, let's jump into how to enable it.

Turn on Ultimate Performance Mode in Windows 10

Windows 10's Ultimate Performance power plan won't show by default unless you're using the OS' Workstation Edition. Thankfully, enabling it on all devices only requires a single command.

  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator


    Type “CMD” in the start menu, right-click the “Command Prompt” field, and choose “Run as Administrator”.

    Windows 10 - Run CMD as administrator

  2. Enable the Ultimate Performance Power Plan


    You can now enter the following command: powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61. Press Enter to run it and wait for the “Power Scheme GUID: XXXX
    XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX (Ultimate Performance)” message.

  3. Open Power Plan Settings


    In the Start Menu, type “Choose a power plan” and select the relevant settings dialog.

    Windows 10 - Search - Choose a power plan

  4. Activate the Windows 10 Ultimate Performance Plan


    Windows 10's Ultimate Performance mode should be tucked away at the bottom of your “Selected plan” subheading. Select it and you're ready to go.

    Windows 10 - Power Plans - Ultimate Performance

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Ryan has had a passion for gaming and technology since early childhood. Fusing the skills from his Creative Writing and Publishing degree with profound technical knowledge, he enjoys covering news about Microsoft. As an avid writer, he is also working on his debut novel.