Yes, I can try two panels of the same model. The results are:
LG 32UL950 + LG 27UL850 => "MCLK constant boost" (issue)
LG 27UL950 + LG 27UL850 => "MCLK is scaling down" (no-issue)

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> yeah,  there timings look the same, but could you try panels of exactly the 
> same model?
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>
>
> Humphrey
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>
> ________________________________
> From: Jaroslav Pulchart <jaroslav.pulch...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 13:59
> To: Feng, Kenneth <kenneth.f...@amd.com>
> Cc: Li, Humphrey <humphrey...@amd.com>; Alex Deucher <alexdeuc...@gmail.com>; 
> amd-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org <amd-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org>
> Subject: Re: High Power Consumption of AMD RX6800xt in Idle with Secondary 
> Monitor Connected
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> I see the same modeline setting for both of them, does that mean "same 
> timing" ?
>
> $ xrandr --verbose | grep '*current' -A 2
>   3840x2160 (0x4a) 533.250MHz +HSync -VSync *current +preferred
>         h: width  3840 start 3888 end 3920 total 4000 skew    0 clock 
> 133.31KHz
>         v: height 2160 start 2214 end 2219 total 2222           clock  60.00Hz
> --
>   3840x2160 (0x4a) 533.250MHz +HSync -VSync *current +preferred
>         h: width  3840 start 3888 end 3920 total 4000 skew    0 clock 
> 133.31KHz
>         v: height 2160 start 2214 end 2219 total 2222           clock  60.00Hz
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> > The two high resolution panels have different timings so it's needed to be 
> > fixed to high memory clock level.
> > @Li, Humphrey to further comment.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jaroslav Pulchart <jaroslav.pulch...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:20 PM
> > To: Feng, Kenneth <kenneth.f...@amd.com>
> > Cc: Alex Deucher <alexdeuc...@gmail.com>; amd-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org
> > Subject: Re: High Power Consumption of AMD RX6800xt in Idle with Secondary 
> > Monitor Connected
> >
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> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Yes, they are 4k monitors. Any reason for such and expected boost for them?
> >
> > BTW: I try to increase blanking periods for both monitors without any 
> > change.
> >
> > Jaroslav P.
> >
> > >
> > > [AMD Official Use Only - AMD Internal Distribution Only]
> > >
> > > Hi Jaroslav,
> > > Are both of your monitors 4K resolution?
> > > Then most likely the memory clock is expected to be boosted.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: amd-gfx <amd-gfx-boun...@lists.freedesktop.org> On Behalf Of
> > > Alex Deucher
> > > Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 11:07 PM
> > > To: Jaroslav Pulchart <jaroslav.pulch...@gmail.com>
> > > Cc: amd-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org
> > > Subject: Re: High Power Consumption of AMD RX6800xt in Idle with
> > > Secondary Monitor Connected
> > >
> > > Caution: This message originated from an External Source. Use proper 
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> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 3:25 AM Jaroslav Pulchart 
> > > <jaroslav.pulch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear AMD GPU Kernel Maintainers,
> > > >
> > > > I am writing to report an issue with high power consumption of my
> > > > AMD RX6800xt graphics card when a secondary monitor is connected.
> > > >
> > > > Upon investigation, I observed that my desktop computer generates
> > > > more heat while idling. I determined that the high power consumption
> > > > issue arises when I connect a secondary monitor to my AMD RX6800xt
> > > > card, causing it to consume approximately 40W of power in idle state .
> > > >
> > > > I checked the "GFX Clocks and Power:" in
> > > > /sys/kernel/debug/dri/1/amdgpu_pm_info of my RX6800xt during idle,
> > > > and here are the findings:
> > > >
> > > > With the secondary monitor connected memory frequency is up and
> > > > constantly at 1000MHz:
> > > >         1000 MHz (MCLK)
> > > >         3 MHz (SCLK)
> > > >         1825 MHz (PSTATE_SCLK)
> > > >         1000 MHz (PSTATE_MCLK)
> > > >         856 mV (VDDGFX)
> > > >         45.00 W (average SoC)
> > > >
> > > > Single monitor connected:
> > > >         96 MHz (MCLK)
> > > >         0 MHz (SCLK)
> > > >         1825 MHz (PSTATE_SCLK)
> > > >         1000 MHz (PSTATE_MCLK)
> > > >         6 mV (VDDGFX)
> > > >         8.00 W (average SoC)
> > > >
> > > > The significant difference in power consumption between the two
> > > > states indicates a potential issue in power management that needs to
> > > > be addressed. Your assistance in resolving this matter would be
> > > > greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > It depends on the timing of the monitors.  The memory reclocking can only 
> > > occur during blanking periods on the monitors.  If the reclocking is done 
> > > outside of the blanking periods, you will see flickering or artifacts on 
> > > the display when it happens.  If the blanking periods are too short the 
> > > driver can only downclock memory when the displays are off.  Adding more 
> > > monitors makes this harder as you have to take into account the blanking 
> > > periods on all monitors.  You can try adjusting the modelines used on 
> > > each display to increase the blanking periods.
> > >
> > > Alex

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