Each CPU can have a different request into the PLL (phase locked loop), but the highest one wins, and their vote does not count if they are in an idle state deeper than C1. You can observe this manually by reading the pstate request and granted MSRs directly (requires msr-tools, and the msr module must already be loaded). Example (requested, granted, 100% load on CPU 3):
root@s15:/home/doug/temp-git-git# rdmsr --bitfield 15:8 -d -a 0x199 16 16 16 38 16 16 16 16 root@s15:/home/doug/temp-git-git# rdmsr --bitfield 15:8 -d -a 0x198 36 35 36 36 36 36 36 36 Where 38 is the max and 16 in the min for my i7-2600K. Why only 36 granted? because actually I guess three cores are active at the time of the sample. From turbostat: cpu0: MSR_TURBO_RATIO_LIMIT: 0x23242526 35 * 100.0 = 3500.0 MHz max turbo 4 active cores 36 * 100.0 = 3600.0 MHz max turbo 3 active cores 37 * 100.0 = 3700.0 MHz max turbo 2 active cores 38 * 100.0 = 3800.0 MHz max turbo 1 active cores Note: I ran the above as root because there is a lot over overhead running it under "sudo", which tends to result in another CPU requesting a high pstate by the time the sample is actually taken. Now, the different reported CPU frequencies, for your example where there is no dominant load, is another story. While there is only one PLL, your mostly idle CPUs would be "awake" at different times, with the PLL ramping up and down based on which incoming votes and requests are being used. Hope this helps, and apologies for this digression on this bug report. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1768976 Title: Ubuntu 18.04 is overheating after upgrade from 16.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in xserver-xorg-video-nouveau package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Ubuntu is overheating at my laptop. Opening youtube on firefox is enough for critical temperature shutdown. Using lm-sensors for monitoring on 18.04 the temp varies between 70 and 85°C with only firefox or chrome open and doing nothing. On my old 16.04 with same using, the temp varies between 55 and 70°C. First thought was the driver nouveau is the problem, and finally I was able to install by add "nouveau.modeset=0" at livecd boot options, without temp shutdown. After install I disable the nouveau at modprobe blacklist, but the system continues overheating and shutdown with basic usage. I have no idea what's happening with the bionic at my laptop. My laptop is a Samsung RF411 i5 2nd Generation and Geforce 540M. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:18.04.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 CrashDB: ubuntu CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu May 3 16:22:40 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-27 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader Symptom: dist-upgrade UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) VarLogDistupgradeAptHistorylog: Start-Date: 2018-04-27 15:46:02 End-Date: 2018-04-27 15:46:02 VarLogDistupgradeAptlog: Log time: 2018-04-27 15:45:39.753331 Starting pkgProblemResolver with broken count: 0 Starting 2 pkgProblemResolver with broken count: 0 Done Log time: 2018-04-27 15:46:04.859979 VarLogDistupgradeApttermlog: Log started: 2018-04-27 15:46:02 Log ended: 2018-04-27 15:46:02 --- .tmp.unity_support_test.0: ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: edir 2354 F.... pulseaudio CompositorRunning: None DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: bionic DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: bcmwl, 6.30.223.271+bdcom, 4.15.0-20-generic, x86_64: installed bcmwl, 6.30.223.271+bdcom, 4.15.0-22-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [144d:c0a5] Subsystem: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GF108M [GeForce GT 540M] [144d:c0a5] HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e7a61aee-64c2-4c88-b4e1-4de481d0f88d InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-27 (36 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. RF511/RF411/RF711 NonfreeKernelModules: wl Package: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.15-2 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-22-generic root=UUID=db38a22c-0e9f-4e1a-b9f7-f7aac2544394 ro quiet splash nouveau.runpm=0 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-22-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-22-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.173.1 Tags: bionic ubuntu Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 04/26/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 10HX.M034.20110426.SSH dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: RF511/RF411/RF711 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: 10HX dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr10HX.M034.20110426.SSH:bd04/26/2011:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnRF511/RF411/RF711:pvr10HX:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnRF511/RF411/RF711:rvr10HX:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvrN/A: dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.product.name: RF511/RF411/RF711 dmi.product.version: 10HX dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.13.1+18.04.20180302-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.91-2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 18.0.0~rc5-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 18.0.0~rc5-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:18.0.1-1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20171229-1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.15-2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1768976/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
