Intel DLVR – BIOS from ASUS contains feature traces for Raptor Lake chips. However, it is inactive

The 13th generation Intel Core processors do not differ much from the 12th generation models, but the manufacturer has managed, among others, to add more cache or provide higher chip timings. It’s just a pity that not everything went to the end according to the initial plan. Last year, there were solid indications that the chips would receive a DLVR function to reduce the power consumption of the system, but ultimately the manufacturer did not present anything like that. This does not mean, however, that those reports were sucked out of the finger.

ASUS has kept a trace of DLVR in its BIOS for Intel Raptor Lake as well as Alder Lake processors. However, changing the function called “CPU DLVR Bypass Mode Enable” has no effect on CPU power consumption.

The Intel Digital Linear Voltage Regulator (DLVR) can noticeably reduce the power consumption of Raptor Lake processors

The main assumption of the DLVR (Digital Linear Voltage Regulator) function was the introduction of an additional voltage regulator. This module would be designed to reduce the power consumption of the processor, and the energy efficiency of the chips was to increase by up to 20%. It turns out that ASUS has kept a trace of this technology in its BIOS for Intel Raptor Lake processors, as well as Alder Lake. Unfortunately, changing the function called “CPU DLVR Bypass Mode Enable” has no effect on the power consumption of the Intel CPU.

Intel Raptor Lake Refresh, Meteor Lake-S and Arrow Lake-S – new information about processors for computers

As confirmed by a certain Shamino, internal ASUS overclocker, Intel actually had plans to implement the DLVR function in Raptor Lakes, but finally decided to abandon this idea. However, there was a suggestion that the Blues have not abandoned this technology and may use it in the next chips. While we can guess that it is not about the Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake processors designed for the LGA 1851 socket, it is worth recalling that there have recently been rumors about the appearance of the Raptor Lake Refresh models. If these units are actually made and get DLVR, enthusiasts will immediately have a strong reason to switch to a newer model.

Source: VideoCardz, ASUS ROG Forums