---
name: "mate-cpufreq-selector"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mate-applets"
version: "1.28.1-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mate-cpufreq-selector"
---

# mate-cpufreq-selector(1)

A generic command line tool to change the cpu frequency.

## NAME

mate-cpufreq-selector - A generic command line tool to change the cpu frequency.

## SYNOPSIS

**mate-cpufreq-selector \[OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

This tool is a part of the CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor Applet for the MATE Panel. It can be called from the command line when installed. **mate-cpufreq-selector** is used to adjust the CPU Frequency settings if the system supports scaling.

This manual page briefly documents the **mate-cpufreq-selector** command.

## OPTIONS

- **-c NUMBER, --cpu=NUMBER**

  Specify the CPU Number to adjust settings for. If no CPU is specified, CPU0 is assumed.

- **-g GOVERNOR, --governor=GOVERNOR**

  Specify a valid CPU Governor to use. (ie. conservative, ondemand, performance, powersave)

- **-f FREQ, --frequency=FREQ**

  Specify a CPU Frequency to set in KHz.

- **-?, -h, --help**

  Print standard command line options.

## EXAMPLES

**mate-cpufreq-selector --cpu=1 -g powersave**

Set scaling Governor "Powersave" on CPU1

**mate-cpufreq-selector -f 1200000**

Set max CPU Frequency to 1200000KHz (1.2GHz) on CPU0

## BUGS

### Should you encounter any bugs, they may be reported at:

http://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-applets/issues

## AUTHORS

### This Man Page has been written for the MATE Desktop Environment by:

Adam Erdman \<hekel@archlinux.info\> (2014)

## HISTORY

### cpufreq-selector was originally written for gnome-applets by:

Carlos García Campos \<carlosgc@gnome.org\> (2004)

## SEE ALSO

### Further information may also be available at: http://wiki.mate-desktop.org/docs