Alienware "G-Mode" Reverted For Linux: It Actually Hurt Performance

Alienware G-Mode / Game Shift is a feature designed to "enhance gaming performance" on select Dell/Alienware laptops with the press of a key. But at least under Linux with select laptop models it can actually regress performance compared to just running the laptop in the "performance" platform profile...

Jun 18, 2025 - 12:29
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Alienware "G-Mode" Reverted For Linux: It Actually Hurt Performance
Alienware G-Mode / Game Shift is a feature designed to "enhance gaming performance" on select Dell/Alienware laptops with the press of a key. But at least under Linux with select laptop models it can actually regress performance compared to just running the laptop in the "performance" platform profile...