Dark mode could drain more battery than light mode, BBC study says
Were we fed one big lie all along?
Power consumption articles
New GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are not melting cables, reports confirm issue was with RTX 4090
And likely caused by user error
Intel and AMD may be testing 12V-2x6 power cables for future GPUs
Both likely to stick with older standards due to low wattage requirements
New algorithm promises to slash AI power consumption by 95 percent
How hard will Nvidia fight adoption since it requires a competitive hardware redesign?
Nvidia's RTX 5090 might feature two 16-pin power connectors, requiring a new PSU
Why does MSI's new PSU need two 16-pin power connectors?
Rumor mill: Recent reports have sparked concern that Nvidia's upcoming series of graphics cards might consume significantly more power than the RTX 4000 series. A breakdown of MSI's latest power supplies has fueled speculation that Nvidia's new flagship might handle the extra load with two power connectors.
Data centers are wasting energy by running processors at full speed
A simple server setting could slash data center power consumption
How to build a server in "100 easy steps": The growing pains of modern data centers
Configuring GPU data centers is proving to be a headache
Intel and BOE reveal 1 Hz laptop display tech to slash power consumption by 65%
A better mouse trap? Aside from the processor, one of the biggest enemies of laptop battery life is the display – particularly if it exceeds 400 nits of brightness and has a refresh rate over 90 Hz. Now, Intel and BOE have collaborated on a laptop screen called the "Winning Display 1 Hz," which could dramatically cut power consumption.
Nvidia's RTX 5090 might draw 600W, other Blackwell GPUs could also increase wattage
We heard this story before with RTX 4000...
How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?
CEO Lisa Su says the company is on course to dramatically improve data center compute efficiency
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.
AI energy demands could soon match the entire electricity consumption of Ireland
If Google implements the tech into every single search
How To Measure Your PC's Power Consumption
Modern computers have components that require lots of power and given that this all costs money, here's our guide to measuring how much energy your PC uses.
How Hot is Too Hot for PC Hardware?
With power limits of CPUs and graphics cards climbing ever higher, and news reports of chips hitting sky-high temperatures appearing almost weekly, it seems that now is as good a time as any to ask a simple question – just how hot is too hot for today's PC components?
Upcoming power consumption restrictions could limit sales of 8K TVs in the EU
Is energy conservation getting in the way of technological innovation?
The Rise of Power: Are CPUs and GPUs Becoming Too Energy Hungry?
Every few years new processors with ever-higher demands for energy are launched. Is 250W for a CPU too high? Should any GPU need 450W? Let's peel off the heatsinks to look at the truth behind power numbers.
Is AMD Zen 4 Too Hot for a Box Cooler? Ryzen 7600X + Wraith Spire Tested
A big point of contention with Zen 4 CPUs is that they run very hot. AMD says it's all by design, but how about we throw a basic air cooler to see if the 7600X throttles when under load?
Nvidia clarifies power supply requirements for RTX 40-series
The big picture: Since the announcement of Nvidia's RTX 40-series graphics cards, some consumers have been curious or even worried about their power supply, wondering if it can safely run a new GPU. Thankfully, Nvidia has cleared the air and reassured users regarding the power requirements for its cards.
PCI-SIG warns that some 12VHPWR adapters can get dangerously hot
Old 8-pin connectors can't handle the heat
Streaming media player power consumption compared
Most streaming media players only cost a few buck to operate annually
Next-gen GPUs look big and hungry, and that's bad news
Does anybody remember when the GTX 1080 pulled 180W?
Apple Mac mini M1 power consumption is 3 times lower than Intel model
A testament of Apple Silicon's efficiency
iPhone 12 may not meet holiday demand due to power chip shortfall
Silicon suppliers are prioritizing Apple over competitors, sources say
25 Years Later: A Brief Analysis of GPU Processing Efficiency
The first 3D graphics cards appeared 25 years ago and since then their power and complexity have grown at a scale greater than any other microchip found in a PC. In going from one million to billions of transistors, smaller dies, and consuming more power, the capabilities of these behemoths is immeasurably greater, but what can we learn about efficiency?
