return found;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Check if the calculated PLL configuration is more optimal compared to the
+ * best configuration and error found so far. Return the calculated error.
+ */
+static bool vlv_PLL_is_optimal(struct drm_device *dev, int target_freq,
+                              const intel_clock_t *calculated_clock,
+                              const intel_clock_t *best_clock,
+                              unsigned int best_error_ppm,
+                              unsigned int *error_ppm)
+{
+       *error_ppm = div_u64(1000000ULL *
+                               abs(target_freq - calculated_clock->dot),
+                            target_freq);
+       /*
+        * Prefer a better P value over a better (smaller) error if the error
+        * is small. Ensure this preference for future configurations too by
+        * setting the error to 0.
+        */
+       if (*error_ppm < 100 && calculated_clock->p > best_clock->p) {
+               *error_ppm = 0;
+
+               return true;
+       }
+
+       return *error_ppm + 10 < best_error_ppm;
+}
+
 static bool
 vlv_find_best_dpll(const intel_limit_t *limit, struct intel_crtc *crtc,
                   int target, int refclk, intel_clock_t *match_clock,
                                clock.p = clock.p1 * clock.p2;
                                /* based on hardware requirement, prefer bigger m1,m2 values */
                                for (clock.m1 = limit->m1.min; clock.m1 <= limit->m1.max; clock.m1++) {
-                                       unsigned int ppm, diff;
+                                       unsigned int ppm;
 
                                        clock.m2 = DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST(target * clock.p * clock.n,
                                                                     refclk * clock.m1);
                                                                &clock))
                                                continue;
 
-                                       diff = abs(clock.dot - target);
-                                       ppm = div_u64(1000000ULL * diff, target);
-
-                                       if (ppm < 100 && clock.p > best_clock->p) {
-                                               bestppm = 0;
-                                               *best_clock = clock;
-                                               found = true;
-                                       }
+                                       if (!vlv_PLL_is_optimal(dev, target,
+                                                               &clock,
+                                                               best_clock,
+                                                               bestppm, &ppm))
+                                               continue;
 
-                                       if (bestppm >= 10 && ppm < bestppm - 10) {
-                                               bestppm = ppm;
-                                               *best_clock = clock;
-                                               found = true;
-                                       }
+                                       *best_clock = clock;
+                                       bestppm = ppm;
+                                       found = true;
                                }
                        }
                }