After testing every kernel under the sun, I found that 4.2.0.x kernels appear to the last ones with normal idle load. I tested all the 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 kernels marked "-wily" and found that they all had the increased load. I didn't test any of hte unstable ones. The load averages are, however, more pronounced on 4.3 than 4.2. For example, I'm seeing 1.4 to 2.2 for the 4.2 kernel, and then it jumps for to 2.1 to 2.6 for the 4.(3,4,5) kernels.
** Summary changed: - high load with 4.4 and 4.5 kernels for Intel Mobile processors + high load with on 4.2.x+ kernels for Intel Mobile processors -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1544798 Title: high load with on 4.2.x+ kernels for Intel Mobile processors Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Running the mainline kernel builds, I'm seeing high load averages for my Intel Mobile processor. When I revert back to the 4.2 kernel, the load goes back down. (Reason for using the 4.5 kernel is because the Intel i915 Graphics driver crashes/freezes). To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1544798/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
