fireberd
Here is the info from one of the Dell forum techs.
All the speedshift and speedstep and whatever else will be on by default. Those allow for better power conservation.
I'd take Dell forum techs' advice with a grain of salt when it comes to audio processing tweaks.
Every DAW/audio production site I've ever seen recommends disabling Speedstep, C-States, Turbo-boost and the like. For example, this is from Steinberg's Knowledge Base:
"Disable advanced power-saving and dynamic performance options for your CPU. This usually needs to be done in the BIOS or UEFI of your computer and includes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST), AMD Cool 'n' Quiet, Intel Turbo Boost, and AMD Turbo CORE. 8. Disable
C-States in the BIOS/UEFI, if your computer's BIOS/UEFI gives you this option. C-States allow your CPU to sleep when idle, which may interfere with real-time applications such as audio."
And this, from Sweetwater Optimization Guide for Win 10 (2018):
Disabling C-State Transition and Turbo Boost (BIOS)
Please note that not all computers have these settings... If yours does, it is recommended that you disable them if possible. These two settings can cause the processor to change speeds depending on the computer’s activity which can cause errors in your DAW.
Bottom line, I'd follow the advice of techs who work in the DAW/audio processing field over general IT operation.