When 3DMark used an internal version of its benchmark app, the P20 Pro posted significantly lower scores, proving that Huawei was indeed fudging the scores, since the phone couldn’t automatically kick in the performance mode.
However, opening up the performance mode to users may not be that significant. The move is meant to please enthusiasts who care about high benchmark scores. In real-world usage, there will likely be no change. Gamers might find it useful though, but it doesn’t take away the fact that Huawei cheated on benchmarks. Having said that, the company will find itself back in the leaderboards after it opens up the performance mode for everyone to use.