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Memory clock always at 100% on the thinkpad T495

Brief summary of the problem:

The memory clock is always at 100% at all circumstances, even while idle which cause the laptop to heat up and reduce the battery life and autonomy greatly.

Hardware description:

  • CPU: Quad Core AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U w/ Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx (-MT MCP-)
  • GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
  • System Memory: DIMM
  • Display(s): 1920x1080@60
  • Type of Diplay Connection: Integrated

System information:

  • Distro name and Version: Archlinux
  • Kernel version: 5.10.10-arch1-1
  • AMD package version: xf86-video-amdgpu 19.1.0-2

How to reproduce the issue:

  • power up the laptop T495 on Archlinux with kernel version 5.10.10-arch1-1
  • launch a graphical session
  • run the tool radeontop
  • notice Memory Clock is always at 100%, making the laptop heat up more than usual and consume the battery a lot faster
Edited by Eyal Chojnowski