Why is my batch process four times faster on battery vs. plugged in?

Hi-
I have an illustrator file with dynamic text / variables.
I load an xml file with the dynamic data and batch save as copy the variations.
I am using Ai CS6 on Windows 7 Dell laptop with 16gb RAM.
When I batch save as copy and my laptop is on battery power, the batch is 4 times faster than when the laptop is plugged in.
For those familiar with batch, when I am on battery power, no dialog pops up showing the "save as copy" left to right progress bar. When I plug in the save as copy dialog does show up, and the batch slows down dramat i c  a  l  l  y.
To further the confusion, when my laptop is in a docking station, it's about 25% slower than just battery, but three times faster than plugged into power brick.
I thought maybe it was the power brick, but I used another power brick - same thing. Even tried different outlets! Same behavior.
I would think the batch would go faster plugged in. But it absolutely is faster on battery. Inside the same batch, if I start the batch on battery, it will go smoking fast, and if I plug in the power source, it slows down to a crawl, and then it will rocket back to full speed when I unplug the power cord!
Any advice / solution would be appreciated. Obviously super fast on battery can only last as long as the battery.
Thanks!
-Michael

I have no way of knowing what the performance controls are on your laptop. Since the performance issue has to do with your laptop's power source, my suggestion was to just try some things to see if it makes a difference. Try EVERYTHING. Maybe including calling your laptop maker's tech support and asking them to explain the performance difference.

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