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S21 Ultra still throttles CPU after camera use (Feb. update)

(Topic created on: 09-02-2021 04:44 PM)
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Guy41
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Even after the February update the CPU still goes to ~40-42c with camera use. This causes a significant reduction in 3DMark scores. Would appreciate it if anyone can test that on his device. 3Dmark before camera, then 5-10 minutes of heavy camera use and the immediately running 3Dmark. Mine drops from ~5700 to ~3300. After cooling down returns to initial scores of course.

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Yes that is common to my stress tests and benchmark tests so far... I haven't done the camera work in the middle but you can see that effect if you run the 20 cycles of stress testing... after 3 or 4 loops the CPU settles into a position where it can sustain the performance rather than short bursts.   After the stress tests have completed and some cooling time, then this improves again.  However if you watch the stress testing during it running, it is not particularly apparent to the 'user experience' that the performance is being reduced to be able to sustain a decent performance. 

 

I think you would find that with any CPU... even in a PC or laptop used for high demanding tasks.  I use a gaming laptop and throttlestop... the Intel CPUs use a 'Short Turbo Power Limit' and after a set period (say 1 minute), it switches to a 'Long Turbo Power limit' which can be sustained for longer. 

 

In terms of 3D mark benchmarking, these routines are designed to be high intensive on the CPU load to push it to the max... but don't often show a real life 'use case'.  

 

I am always cautious to make too many assumptions on benchmarks, either by phone, or by gaming PC optimising... it is the real user experience that matters most, and often gives some recovery time to the processor during loading screens, periods of less intensity. 

 

My screenshot below shows the 3D mark stress test results across 20 consecutive runs.  You can see it reduces after a few runs... but then sustains the level of CPU performance for the rest of the test. 

 

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attached 20 cycles of stress tests

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michael39
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my scores are a bit better but I have the s21+
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michael39
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here are mine

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Guy41
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I think the real question remaining is why descthe xanera cause sych hugh cpu kiad that afgrr a few minutes of load the benchmars already shiw throttled scores. 

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Sorry. New keyboard. 

The real question remaining is why does the camera cause such high CPU load even after just a couple of minutes of use to already show throttled benchmark scores.  

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Bt32
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Did you use smart switch on your phone at first use to restore because Ive read this can cause the CPU to spike afterwards during normal use. I just don't get this on my Ultra when using the cam, it remains cool with normal CPU usage.
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CPU running normally, dips down close to zero and then up on occasion.

Screenshot_20210209-182723_Camera.jpg

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Here its been on for 2min and CPU is close to idle speeds. Am I missing something here?

Screenshot_20210209-183141_Camera.jpg

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