diff --git a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
index df57b27..6ffd99e 100644
--- a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
@@ -1391,11 +1391,16 @@
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 sp<IBinder> SurfaceComposerClient::createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName,
-                                                        bool isSecure, const std::string& uniqueId,
+                                                        bool isSecure, bool optimizeForPower,
+                                                        const std::string& uniqueId,
                                                         float requestedRefreshRate) {
+    const gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy = optimizeForPower
+            ? gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPower
+            : gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPerformance;
     sp<IBinder> display = nullptr;
     binder::Status status =
             ComposerServiceAIDL::getComposerService()->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure,
+                                                                            optimizationPolicy,
                                                                             uniqueId,
                                                                             requestedRefreshRate,
                                                                             &display);
diff --git a/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl b/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
index da47ee2..9b2f089 100644
--- a/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
+++ b/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@
         frameRateOverride = 1 << 1,
     }
 
+    enum OptimizationPolicy {
+        optimizeForPower = 0,
+        optimizeForPerformance = 1,
+    }
+
     /**
      * Signal that we're done booting.
      * Requires ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER permission
@@ -97,6 +102,10 @@
      *     The name of the virtual display.
      * isSecure
      *     Whether this virtual display is secure.
+     * optimizationPolicy
+     *     Whether to optimize for power or performance. Displays that are optimizing for power may
+     *     be dependent on a different display that optimizes for performance when they are on,
+     *     which will guarantee performance for all of the other displays.
      * uniqueId
      *     The unique ID for the display.
      * requestedRefreshRate
@@ -108,7 +117,7 @@
      * requires ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER permission.
      */
     @nullable IBinder createVirtualDisplay(@utf8InCpp String displayName, boolean isSecure,
-            @utf8InCpp String uniqueId, float requestedRefreshRate);
+            OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy, @utf8InCpp String uniqueId, float requestedRefreshRate);
 
     /**
      * Destroy a virtual display.
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
index 60f16ae..18d2a4c 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@
 
     static const std::string kEmpty;
     static sp<IBinder> createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+                                            bool optimizeForPower = true,
                                             const std::string& uniqueId = kEmpty,
                                             float requestedRefreshRate = 0);
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
index 98d1329..25d5b99 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
@@ -692,10 +692,11 @@
         return binder::Status::ok();
     }
 
-    binder::Status createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& /*displayName*/, bool /*isSecure*/,
-                                        const std::string& /*uniqueId*/,
-                                        float /*requestedRefreshRate*/,
-                                        sp<IBinder>* /*outDisplay*/) override {
+    binder::Status createVirtualDisplay(
+            const std::string& /*displayName*/, bool /*isSecure*/,
+            gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy /*optimizationPolicy*/,
+            const std::string& /*uniqueId*/, float /*requestedRefreshRate*/,
+            sp<IBinder>* /*outDisplay*/) override {
         return binder::Status::ok();
     }
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
index e8b09b0..07770f1 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,17 @@
 
 namespace hal = hardware::graphics::composer::hal;
 
+namespace gui {
+inline std::string_view to_string(ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy) {
+    switch (optimizationPolicy) {
+        case ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPower:
+            return "optimizeForPower";
+        case ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPerformance:
+            return "optimizeForPerformance";
+    }
+}
+} // namespace gui
+
 DisplayDeviceCreationArgs::DisplayDeviceCreationArgs(
         const sp<SurfaceFlinger>& flinger, HWComposer& hwComposer, const wp<IBinder>& displayToken,
         std::shared_ptr<compositionengine::Display> compositionDisplay)
@@ -283,6 +294,7 @@
 
     dumper.dump("name"sv, '"' + mDisplayName + '"');
     dumper.dump("powerMode"sv, mPowerMode);
+    dumper.dump("optimizationPolicy"sv, mOptimizationPolicy);
 
     if (mRefreshRateSelector) {
         mRefreshRateSelector->dump(dumper);
@@ -305,6 +317,15 @@
     mCompositionDisplay->setSecure(secure);
 }
 
+gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy DisplayDevice::getOptimizationPolicy() const {
+    return mOptimizationPolicy;
+}
+
+void DisplayDevice::setOptimizationPolicy(
+        gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy) {
+    mOptimizationPolicy = optimizationPolicy;
+}
+
 const Rect DisplayDevice::getBounds() const {
     return mCompositionDisplay->getState().displaySpace.getBoundsAsRect();
 }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
index b5a543a..be37429 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@
     bool isSecure() const;
     void setSecure(bool secure);
 
+    // The optimization policy influences whether this display is optimized for power or
+    // performance.
+    gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy getOptimizationPolicy() const;
+    void setOptimizationPolicy(gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy);
+
     int getWidth() const;
     int getHeight() const;
     ui::Size getSize() const { return {getWidth(), getHeight()}; }
@@ -236,6 +241,9 @@
     // TODO(b/182939859): Remove special cases for primary display.
     const bool mIsPrimary;
 
+    gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy mOptimizationPolicy =
+            gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPerformance;
+
     uint32_t mFlags = 0;
 
     // Requested refresh rate in fps, supported only for virtual displays.
@@ -283,6 +291,9 @@
     std::string displayName;
     std::string uniqueId;
     bool isSecure = false;
+
+    gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy =
+            gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPerformance;
     bool isProtected = false;
     // Refer to DisplayDevice::mRequestedRefreshRate, for virtual display only
     Fps requestedRefreshRate;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 98abd10..806740b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -576,9 +576,10 @@
     mScheduler->run();
 }
 
-sp<IBinder> SurfaceFlinger::createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
-                                                 const std::string& uniqueId,
-                                                 float requestedRefreshRate) {
+sp<IBinder> SurfaceFlinger::createVirtualDisplay(
+        const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+        gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy, const std::string& uniqueId,
+        float requestedRefreshRate) {
     // SurfaceComposerAIDL checks for some permissions, but adding an additional check here.
     // This is to ensure that only root, system, and graphics can request to create a secure
     // display. Secure displays can show secure content so we add an additional restriction on it.
@@ -611,6 +612,7 @@
     // Set display as protected when marked as secure to ensure no behavior change
     // TODO (b/314820005): separate as a different arg when creating the display.
     state.isProtected = isSecure;
+    state.optimizationPolicy = optimizationPolicy;
     state.displayName = displayName;
     state.uniqueId = uniqueId;
     state.requestedRefreshRate = Fps::fromValue(requestedRefreshRate);
@@ -3927,6 +3929,7 @@
     display->setProjection(state.orientation, state.layerStackSpaceRect,
                            state.orientedDisplaySpaceRect);
     display->setDisplayName(state.displayName);
+    display->setOptimizationPolicy(state.optimizationPolicy);
     display->setFlags(state.flags);
 
     return display;
@@ -8748,16 +8751,16 @@
     }
 }
 
-binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName,
-                                                         bool isSecure, const std::string& uniqueId,
-                                                         float requestedRefreshRate,
-                                                         sp<IBinder>* outDisplay) {
+binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::createVirtualDisplay(
+        const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+        gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy, const std::string& uniqueId,
+        float requestedRefreshRate, sp<IBinder>* outDisplay) {
     status_t status = checkAccessPermission();
     if (status != OK) {
         return binderStatusFromStatusT(status);
     }
-    *outDisplay =
-            mFlinger->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure, uniqueId, requestedRefreshRate);
+    *outDisplay = mFlinger->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure, optimizationPolicy,
+                                                 uniqueId, requestedRefreshRate);
     return binder::Status::ok();
 }
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index 3f454ba..57bc1f3 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@
 
     // ISurfaceComposer implementation:
     sp<IBinder> createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+                                     gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy,
                                      const std::string& uniqueId,
                                      float requestedRefreshRate = 0.0f);
     status_t destroyVirtualDisplay(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken);
@@ -1564,9 +1565,11 @@
             const sp<IBinder>& layerHandle,
             sp<gui::IDisplayEventConnection>* outConnection) override;
     binder::Status createConnection(sp<gui::ISurfaceComposerClient>* outClient) override;
-    binder::Status createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
-                                        const std::string& uniqueId, float requestedRefreshRate,
-                                        sp<IBinder>* outDisplay) override;
+    binder::Status createVirtualDisplay(
+            const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+            gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy,
+            const std::string& uniqueId, float requestedRefreshRate,
+            sp<IBinder>* outDisplay) override;
     binder::Status destroyVirtualDisplay(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken) override;
     binder::Status getPhysicalDisplayIds(std::vector<int64_t>* outDisplayIds) override;
     binder::Status getPhysicalDisplayToken(int64_t displayId, sp<IBinder>* outDisplay) override;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SurfaceFlinger_CreateDisplayTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SurfaceFlinger_CreateDisplayTest.cpp
index aadff76..aa5b786 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SurfaceFlinger_CreateDisplayTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SurfaceFlinger_CreateDisplayTest.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,11 @@
     // --------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Invocation
 
-    sp<IBinder> displayToken = mFlinger.createVirtualDisplay(kDisplayName, false, kUniqueId);
+    sp<IBinder> displayToken =
+            mFlinger.createVirtualDisplay(kDisplayName, false,
+                                          gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::
+                                                  optimizeForPower,
+                                          kUniqueId);
 
     // --------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Postconditions
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
index 41f2b6e..18e2d7b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -399,12 +399,16 @@
                               float requestedRefreshRate = 0.0f) {
         static const std::string kTestId =
                 "virtual:libsurfaceflinger_unittest:TestableSurfaceFlinger";
-        return mFlinger->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure, kTestId, requestedRefreshRate);
+        return mFlinger
+                ->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure,
+                                       gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy::optimizeForPower,
+                                       kTestId, requestedRefreshRate);
     }
 
     auto createVirtualDisplay(const std::string& displayName, bool isSecure,
+                              gui::ISurfaceComposer::OptimizationPolicy optimizationPolicy,
                               const std::string& uniqueId, float requestedRefreshRate = 0.0f) {
-        return mFlinger->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure, uniqueId,
+        return mFlinger->createVirtualDisplay(displayName, isSecure, optimizationPolicy, uniqueId,
                                               requestedRefreshRate);
     }