diff --git a/src/soc/intel/alderlake/cpu.c b/src/soc/intel/alderlake/cpu.c
index 7308185be7..f9e8f6f2fa 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/alderlake/cpu.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/alderlake/cpu.c
@@ -129,8 +129,9 @@ void soc_core_init(struct device *cpu)
 	/* Enable Direct Cache Access */
 	configure_dca_cap();
 
-	/* Set energy policy */
-	set_energy_perf_bias(ENERGY_POLICY_NORMAL);
+	/* Set energy policy.  The "normal" EPB (6) is not suitable for Alder
+	 * Lake or Raptor Lake CPUs, as this results in higher uncore power. */
+	set_energy_perf_bias(7);
 
 	const config_t *conf = config_of_soc();
 	/* Set energy-performance preference */