embodiments relate to storing data in memory . an aspect includes applying a power savings technique to at least a subset of a processor . pending work items scheduled to be executed by the processor are monitored . the pending work items are grouped based on the power savings technique . the grouping includes delaying a scheduled execution time of at least one of the pending work items to increase an overall number of clock cycles that the power savings technique is applied to the processor . it is determined that an execution criteria has been met . the pending work items are executed based on the execution criteria being met and the grouping .