How to Enable Ultimate Performance Power Plan in Windows 11

If your Windows 11 PC feels slow or unresponsive, especially during heavy tasks, changing the power plan can make a noticeable difference. Windows 11 includes a hidden option called Ultimate Performance that maximizes system performance by reducing power-saving limitations.

What Is Ultimate Performance Power Plan?

Ultimate Performance is a power mode originally designed for high-end workstations. It removes micro-latencies caused by aggressive power-saving features, allowing your CPU and hardware components to run at their full potential.

This mode is especially useful for:

• Slow Windows 11 performance
• High CPU usage during tasks
• Lag while multitasking
• Gaming or heavy productivity workloads

Is Ultimate Performance Safe to Use?

Yes, it is safe. However, it consumes more power than Balanced mode. For laptops, it is recommended to use this mode while plugged in. Desktop users can keep it enabled without issues.

How to Enable Ultimate Performance Power Plan

Follow these steps carefully:

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

1. Press Windows + S
2. Type cmd
3. Right-click Command Prompt
4. Select Run as administrator

Step 2: Enter the Power Plan Command

Copy and paste the command below, then press Enter:

powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61

After running this command, the Ultimate Performance plan will be added to your system.

If your system still feels slow, you may want to fix general performance issues first. Follow this guide: How to Fix Windows 11 Slow Performance .

Step 3: Activate Ultimate Performance Mode

1. Press Windows + R
2. Type powercfg.cpl
3. Press Enter
4. Select Ultimate Performance

Alternative: Change Power Mode from Settings

You can also adjust performance settings through Windows Settings:

1. Open Settings
2. Go to System → Power & Battery
3. Under Power mode, choose Best performance

While this option is easier, it is not as powerful as Ultimate Performance mode.

When You Should Use Ultimate Performance

Enable this mode if:

• Your PC feels slow even after optimization
• You experience lag during heavy multitasking
• You already disabled background apps and animations

If you are still facing performance issues, you may also want to check system resource usage and startup programs.

For even better results, combine this power plan with other optimizations like disabling background apps and visual effects: How to Stop Background Apps in Windows 11 .

Final Thoughts

Ultimate Performance power plan is one of the easiest ways to boost Windows 11 speed without installing third-party software. It works best when combined with other optimizations like disabling startup programs, reducing background apps, and turning off unnecessary animations.

For most users, enabling this power plan delivers instant performance improvement with minimal risk.