How to Enable the New CPU Boost Mode on Windows 11 for a Processor Performance Boost

Microsoft is secretly been working on a new Windows 11 performance feature called Low Latency Profile, that is designed to make the operating system feel faster during everyday interactions. It's part of Microsoft's new focus that aims to improve responsiveness without causing major increases in battery usage, fan noise, or system heat. As great as it sounds in theory Microsoft have a pretty lousy track record of pulling things like this off. But we're going to show you how to enable it right now if you want to have an early look at it.

What Is Low Latency Profile?

Unlike typical performance modes that keep the processor running at higher speeds continuously, Low Latency Profile works differently. It temporarily boosts CPU frequency for short bursts lasting around one to three seconds whenever Windows detects a high-priority action.

Currently the list of things affected are:

• Launching applications
• Opening the Start menu
• Expanding flyouts
• Loading context menus
• Interacting with system controls

Microsoft has not officially announced the featureyet , but references to the capability have already appeared in Windows Insider preview builds. Advanced users may also be able to enable the feature manually using ViveTool.

Low Latency Profile appears to introduce two experimental Windows feature IDs:

• LowLatencyProfile
• LowLatencyProfileForApplicationLaunch

When enabled, Windows temporarily pushes the processor closer to its maximum boost frequency during short bursts of activity. After the task completes, the system quickly returns to normal power behavior.

IMPORTANT: At the moment, the feature is still experimental and may not work consistently across all hardware configurations or Windows preview builds.

How to Enable the New CPU Boost Mode on Windows 11 for a Processor Performance Boost

At the moment this feature is only available via the ViveTool. Which is an extra add-on you'll need to get.

To enable hidden Windows features, you first need ViveTool.

• Open the GitHub page for ViveTool.
• Download the latest ZIP package.
• Extract the contents of the archive to a folder you can easily access.

After extracting ViveTool:

• Open the Start menu.
• Search for Command Prompt.
• Right-click the result and choose Run as administrator.
• Use the cd command to move to the ViveTool directory:

• Replace the path with the actual location of your extracted files.
• Run the following command:

• After the command completes successfully, restart your computer.

Does the Feature Actually Improve Performance?

In some preview builds, the feature may activate correctly, while in others it may have little or no visible effect. Early testing on Windows 11 build 26200.8346 showed no major performance improvements during normal use. However, because the feature is still under development, Microsoft may continue refining how aggressively the CPU boost behaves in future Insider releases. I'd be guessing they are playing it safe as not to ruin anyones hardware.

As always, performance gains will vary depending on your hardware

• Processor model
• Laptop or desktop cooling system
• Power settings
• Background applications
• Windows build version

How to Disable the Feature

If you experience instability or simply want to revert the changes, you can disable the feature using the following command. Then restart your computer again to apply the changes.