Seems very slow to me

[yesname]

I got my Z100. I wanted to use it for digital room correction but the CPU load is 15-20% even if I do not run anything. Task manager alone takes 10-15%. If I run the convolved the CPU runs at 100% and the convolver cannot process the audio. The CPU speed is 3.1GHz according to Windows. Is this nice brick really that slow? My Raspberry Pi 5 can run the convolver and the CPU load is only 40% (one core!).
Probably I return the Minix which makes me sad

 

[MINIX - Ken]

Did you check the CPU load right after booting up or when?... The Task Manager does load a higher % at the beginning when it's being called out but it eventually goes down after the background stuff is loaded or done (not sure what is it doing, have to ask Microsoft).

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This article might be helpful. N100 is certainly more than enough, you have to find out why it goes to 100%.

 

[MINIX - Ken]

I got my Z100. I wanted to use it for digital room correction but the CPU load is 15-20% even if I do not run anything. Task manager alone takes 10-15%. If I run the convolved the CPU runs at 100% and the convolver cannot process the audio. The CPU speed is 3.1GHz according to Windows. Is this nice brick really that slow? My Raspberry Pi 5 can run the convolver and the CPU load is only 40% (one core!).
Probably I return the Minix which makes me sad

We found a workaround which takes effect immediately.

During boot, hit "Delete" to enter BIOS, then use the combo keys "Ctrl + F1" to unlock the hidden menu.
Disable C-State option, save & exit, then you shall see the CPU usage goes down.

Simply because enable C-State the CPU can run at a lower clock so the relative % goes up.
Disable C-State the CPU runs at a higher base clock so the CPU usage % "looks" lower because the base clock is relatively higher.

Maths game, in my opinion.

 

[Villa]

then use the combo keys "Ctrl + F1" to unlock the hidden menu.

What's the relevance of the hidden menu?

I see that there are more C states options (when enabled) under:
Advanced
Power & Performance
CPU - Power Mangement Control

But C states is available without the hidden menu!
Chipset, C states

Is it C states that should be Disabled or Enhanced C-states?