# Is cpufrequtils the best option for power management in Ubuntu MATE

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**Category:** Support & Help Requests
**Tags:** software, linux, p2max
**Created:** [September 4, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/is-cpufrequtils-the-best-option-for-power-management-in-ubuntu-mate/224 "2019-09-04T00:26:19Z")
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#### Post date: [September 4, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/is-cpufrequtils-the-best-option-for-power-management-in-ubuntu-mate/224/1 "2019-09-04T00:26:19Z")

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Hi,

Is cpufrequtils the best option for power management in Ubuntu MATE  
I’m looking for something to throttle CPU power down to increase battery life in Ubuntu MATE.  
my multiple emacs buffers need very little CPU resources 😃

Be grateful for your suggestions. Thanks.