Methods for managing performance states in an information handling system

An information handling system (IHS), comprising:

• a processor associated with a performance state (P-state);
• and
• a memory in communication with the processor, the memory operable to store a virtualization software and a basic input/output system (BIOS), the BIOS configured to report a parameter of the P-state to the virtualization software without enabling the virtualization software to control the P-state.

A method for managing performance states in an information handling system (IHS), the method comprising:

• providing a basic input/output system (BIOS) in communication with a processor, the processor associated with a performance state (P-state);
• and
• reporting a parameter of the P-state to a virtualization software via the BIOS without enabling the virtualization software to control the P-state.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to a processor and having instructions stored thereon, the instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

• report a parameter of a performance state (P-state) to a virtualization software without enabling the virtualization software to control the P-state, the P-state is associated with the processor.