G31 And E7200: The Real Low-Power Story
Power And Efficiency Results
System Idle Power (w/ All Power Saving Options)
Peak Power Requirement in SYSmark 2007 Preview
Average Power Requirements During SYSmark 2007 Preview
Total Power Used for a SYSmark 2007 Run
SYSmark 2007 Score per Watt-Hour
Power Diagram for SYSmark 2007
You can clearly see that the Foxconn system’s idle power is a few watts below the minimum power requirement of the Gigabyte system, both using exactly the same hardware. Peak power, however, is similar; this is because of Gigabyte’s four-phase voltage regulator, which is more efficient at high loads.
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