Systems and methods for power control based on performance modification through pulse modulation include an integrated circuit (IC) that may evaluate certain limit conditions within a computing device and compare the limit conditions to corresponding predefined thresholds. When a given predefined threshold is exceeded, an overage signal may be sent to a limits management circuit within the initial IC or another IC. The limits management circuit may generate a single-bit throttle signal through a pulse modulation circuit. The single-bit throttle signal may modify internal processing of an associated processor, which in turn changes power consumption.