Power Consumption, Noise Levels, And Temperature Readings
Power consumption is measured in watts for the whole test platform. The 2D idle value comes from the normal Windows user interface without any load and (and with Aero turned off). The 3D value is measured when the CPU and graphics card are operating under heavy load (peak value). Measurements took place at the wall socket. PSU efficiency averaged around 82.4% (according to manufacturer measurements).
| Power Consumption | 2D Watts | 3D Watts |
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| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 156 | 351 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 216 SPs (896 MB) | 150 | 295 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 154 | 330 |
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| GeForce GTS 250 (1,024 MB) | 156 | 265 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) 182.46 | 165 | 277 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 170 | 278 |
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| Zotac GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) (9800 GT 512 MB) | 173 | 292 |
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| GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) | 172 | 282 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (1,024 MB) | 145 | 195 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB) | 146 | 206 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB) | 171 | 282 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (1,024 MB) | 148 | 210 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB) | 160 | 254 |
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| GeForce 8800 Ultra (768 MB) | 203 | 328 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) | 186 | 298 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) | 178 | 261 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) | 170 | 248 |
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| GeForce 8600 GTS (512 MB) | 147 | 192 |
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| Radeon HD 4890 (1,024 MB) | 182 | 312 |
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| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 191 | 288 |
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| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 166 | 270 |
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| Sapphire HD 4830 (512 MB) (HD 4830 512 MB) | 140 | 234 |
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| Radeon HD 4830 (512 MB) | 140 | 234 |
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| Sapphire HD 4770 512 MB (HD 4770 512 MB) | 153 | 203 |
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| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 152 | 199 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 2x512 MB) CF | 143 | 258 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (2x512 MB) CF | 143 | 256 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 512 MB) | 129 | 187 |
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| HIS H467PS1GP (HD 4670 1,024 MB) | 134 | 176 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) | 125 | 178 |
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| Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB) | 139 | 223 |
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| Radeon HD 3850 (256 MB) | 134 | 197 |
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| Noise Levels | 2D dB(A) | 3D dB(A) |
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| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 36.8 | 44.2 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 37.5 | 41.2 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 37.8 | 53.8 |
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| GeForce GTS 250 (1,024 MB) | 39.6 | 50.2 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) | 36.6 | 41.4 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 37.2 | 44.8 |
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| Zotac GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) (9800 GT 512 MB) | 36.3 | 46.8 |
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| GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) | 36.3 | 46.2 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (1,024 MB) | 36.9 | 42.3 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB) | 36.4 | 39.5 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (1,024 MB) | 36.6 | 40.8 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB) | 36.5 | 40.8 |
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| GeForce 8800 Ultra (768 MB) | 37.1 | 44.6 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) | 37.5 | 40.5 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) | 37.1 | 37.4 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) | 36.2 | 37.0 |
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| GeForce 8600 GTS (512 MB) | 46.6 | 47.2 |
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| Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB) | 36.7 | 48.4 |
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| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 38.0 | 49.4 |
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| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 36.2 | 47.9 |
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| Sapphire HD 4830 (512 MB) (HD 4830 512 MB) | 40.5 | 41.2 |
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| Radeon HD 4830 (512 MB) | 40.5 | 41.2 |
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| Sapphire HD 4770 (512 MB) (HD 4770 512 MB) | 36.6 | 37.4 |
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| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 36.3 | 38.5 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 2x512 MB) CF | 37.3 | 37.3 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (2x512 MB) CF | 37.3 | 37.3 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 512 MB) | 36.5 | 36.5 |
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| HIS H467PS1GP (HD 4670 1024 MB) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) | 36.2 | 36.2 |
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| Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB) | 35.9 | 38.7 |
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| Radeon HD 3850 (256 MB) | 36.4 | 36.5 |
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| Temperatures (degrees Celsius) | 2D Mode | 3D Mode |
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| GeForce GTX 275 (896 MB) | 47 | 92 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 45 | 81 |
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| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 48 | 90 |
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| GeForce GTS 250 (1,024 MB) | 44 | 77 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512 MB) 182.46 | 48 | 81 |
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| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 55 | 74 |
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| Zotac GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB (9800 GT 512 MB) | 58 | 87 |
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| GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) | 56 | 84 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (1,024 MB) | 43 | 70 |
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| GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB) | 48 | 88 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB) | 62 | 88 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (1,024 MB) | 44 | 62 |
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| GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB) | 60 | 98 |
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| GeForce 8800 Ultra (768 MB) | 56 | 95 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) | 58 | 83 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) | 55 | 80 |
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| GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) | 52 | 77 |
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| GeForce 8600 GTS (512 MB) | 41 | 57 |
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| Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB) | 60 | 80 |
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| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 60 | 74 |
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| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 79 | 94 |
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| Sapphire HD4830 (512 MB) (HD 4830 512 MB) | 34 | 61 |
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| Radeon HD 4830 (512 MB) | 34 | 61 |
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| Sapphire HD 4770 (512 MB) (HD 4770 512 MB) | 44 | 71 |
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| Radeon HD 4770 (512 MB) | 52 | 72 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 2x512 MB) CF | 39/34 | 79 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (2x512 MB) CF | 38/34 | 75 |
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| HIS H467QT512P (HD 4670 512 MB) | 37 | 71 |
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| HIS H467PS1GP (HD 4670 1,024 MB) | 41 | 70 |
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| Radeon HD 4670 (512 MB) | 44 | 83 |
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| Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB) | 51 | 92 |
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| Radeon HD 3850 (256 MB) | 52 | 90 |
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