GUIDE How to Enable Intel IGPU Power Management on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]

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How to Enable Intel IGPU Power Management on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]


For Discrete GPU Power Management, refer to the guide linked below

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STEP 2: Rename GPU Device

To enable GPU Power Management, you'll need to rename the ACPI. WhateverGreen automatically renames it, but it is still recommended to have the renames.

1. Depending on the Bootloader you use, add the following patch in ACPI section of your config.plist. For Clover, it is Acpi>DSDT. For OpenCore, it is ACPI>Patch.

Find	Replace	Comment
47465830	49475055	change GFX0 to IGPU
48444153	48444546	Rename HDAS to HDEF
50434930 5649445F	50434930 49475055	change PCI0.VID to IGPU #1 (Thinkpad)
5649445F 085F4144 520C0000 0200	49475055 085F4144 520C0000 0200	change PCI0.VID to IGPU #2 (Thinkpad)

NOTE: Thinkpad rename is mostly required by Lenovo Laptops. Should not be used if your Laptop does not have PCI0.VID device. Both Thinkpad renames should be used together. On a few Motherboards, including Laptops, the GPU rename can lead to still waiting for a device error. If you encounter such an issue, disable this rename. This rename works better when the ACPI is patched.

STEP 2: Restart your System
After performing all the above steps, restart your system for the applied changes to take effect.

Verifying GPU Power Management

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The next step is to verify whether GPU Power Management is working or not.

Download IOReg and open it.

1. Verify "Machine" property. The Machine property is located under AGPMController which is under CPU0 node.
2. Verify loading of "IGPU." The IGPU property is located under Machine.


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3. Verify loading of "AGPM" under IGPU node.

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