diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/acpi.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/acpi.c
index 5d3f3a02bb..7b495558d4 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/acpi.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/acpi.c
@@ -229,7 +229,16 @@ static int generate_P_state_entries(int core, int cores_per_package)
 	/* Get bus ratio limits and calculate clock speeds */
 	msr = rdmsr(MSR_PLATFORM_INFO);
 	ratio_min = (msr.hi >> (40-32)) & 0xff; /* Max Efficiency Ratio */
-	ratio_max = (msr.lo >> 8) & 0xff;       /* Max Non-Turbo Ratio */
+
+	/* Determine if this CPU has configurable TDP */
+	if (cpu_config_tdp_levels()) {
+		/* Set max ratio to nominal TDP ratio */
+		msr = rdmsr(MSR_CONFIG_TDP_NOMINAL);
+		ratio_max = msr.lo & 0xff;
+	} else {
+		/* Max Non-Turbo Ratio */
+		ratio_max = (msr.lo >> 8) & 0xff;
+	}
 	clock_max = ratio_max * SANDYBRIDGE_BCLK;
 
 	/* Calculate CPU TDP in mW */
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax.h b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax.h
index 3343d1129b..d482ff0108 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax.h
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax.h
@@ -81,6 +81,13 @@
 #define MSR_PP0_POWER_LIMIT		0x638
 #define MSR_PP1_POWER_LIMIT		0x640
 
+#define IVB_CONFIG_TDP_MIN_CPUID	0x306a2
+#define MSR_CONFIG_TDP_NOMINAL		0x648
+#define MSR_CONFIG_TDP_LEVEL1		0x649
+#define MSR_CONFIG_TDP_LEVEL2		0x64a
+#define MSR_CONFIG_TDP_CONTROL		0x64b
+#define MSR_TURBO_ACTIVATION_RATIO	0x64c
+
 /* P-state configuration */
 #define PSS_MAX_ENTRIES			8
 #define PSS_RATIO_STEP			2
@@ -93,6 +100,7 @@ void intel_model_206ax_finalize_smm(void);
 #else
 /* Configure power limits for turbo mode */
 void set_power_limits(u8 power_limit_1_time);
+int cpu_config_tdp_levels(void);
 #endif
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax_init.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax_init.c
index 87bc585d86..0958fe366e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax_init.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax_init.c
@@ -179,6 +179,19 @@ static const u8 power_limit_time_msr_to_sec[] = {
 	[0x11] = 128,
 };
 
+int cpu_config_tdp_levels(void)
+{
+	msr_t platform_info;
+
+	/* Minimum CPU revision */
+	if (cpuid_eax(1) < IVB_CONFIG_TDP_MIN_CPUID)
+		return 0;
+
+	/* Bits 34:33 indicate how many levels supported */
+	platform_info = rdmsr(MSR_PLATFORM_INFO);
+	return (platform_info.hi >> 1) & 3;
+}
+
 /*
  * Configure processor power limits if possible
  * This must be done AFTER set of BIOS_RESET_CPL
@@ -235,6 +248,14 @@ void set_power_limits(u8 power_limit_1_time)
 	/* Power limit 2 time is only programmable on SNB EP/EX */
 
 	wrmsr(MSR_PKG_POWER_LIMIT, limit);
+
+	/* Use nominal TDP values for CPUs with configurable TDP */
+	if (cpu_config_tdp_levels()) {
+		msr = rdmsr(MSR_CONFIG_TDP_NOMINAL);
+		limit.hi = 0;
+		limit.lo = msr.lo & 0xff;
+		wrmsr(MSR_TURBO_ACTIVATION_RATIO, limit);
+	}
 }
 
 static void configure_c_states(void)
@@ -340,16 +361,24 @@ static void configure_dca_cap(void)
 
 static void set_max_ratio(void)
 {
-	msr_t msr;
+	msr_t msr, perf_ctl;
 
-	/* Platform Info bits 15:8 give max ratio */
-	msr = rdmsr(MSR_PLATFORM_INFO);
-	msr.hi = 0;
-	msr.lo &= 0xff00;
-	wrmsr(IA32_PERF_CTL, msr);
+	perf_ctl.hi = 0;
+
+	/* Check for configurable TDP option */
+	if (cpu_config_tdp_levels()) {
+		/* Set to nominal TDP ratio */
+		msr = rdmsr(MSR_CONFIG_TDP_NOMINAL);
+		perf_ctl.lo = (msr.lo & 0xff) << 8;
+	} else {
+		/* Platform Info bits 15:8 give max ratio */
+		msr = rdmsr(MSR_PLATFORM_INFO);
+		perf_ctl.lo = msr.lo & 0xff00;
+	}
+	wrmsr(IA32_PERF_CTL, perf_ctl);
 
 	printk(BIOS_DEBUG, "model_x06ax: frequency set to %d\n",
-	       ((msr.lo >> 8) & 0xff) * 100);
+	       ((perf_ctl.lo >> 8) & 0xff) * SANDYBRIDGE_BCLK);
 }
 
 static void set_energy_perf_bias(u8 policy)
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/northbridge.c b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/northbridge.c
index 756aacfbb4..baf4348f96 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/northbridge.c
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/northbridge.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <delay.h>
 #include <cpu/intel/model_206ax/model_206ax.h>
+#include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <device/pci_ids.h>
@@ -403,6 +404,16 @@ static void northbridge_init(struct device *dev)
 	mdelay(1);
 	set_power_limits(28);
 
+	/*
+	 * CPUs with configurable TDP also need power limits set
+	 * in MCHBAR.  Use same values from MSR_PKG_POWER_LIMIT.
+	 */
+	if (cpu_config_tdp_levels()) {
+		msr_t msr = rdmsr(MSR_PKG_POWER_LIMIT);
+		MCHBAR32(0x59A0) = msr.lo;
+		MCHBAR32(0x59A4) = msr.hi;
+	}
+
 	/* Set here before graphics PM init */
 	MCHBAR32(0x5500) = 0x00100001;
 }