• Competitor rules

    Please remember that any mention of competitors, hinting at competitors or offering to provide details of competitors will result in an account suspension. The full rules can be found under the 'Terms and Rules' link in the bottom right corner of your screen. Just don't mention competitors in any way, shape or form and you'll be OK.

i7 4770 and Argus Monitor CPU wattage

Admetos

Admetos

Admetos

Soldato
Joined
19 Jun 2009
Posts
4,040
Could someone put my mind at ease on the following.

I own both an i7 3770k and i7 4770 (non K). I was watching the CPU wattage usage in Argus Monitor and noticed at idle the 4770 uses around 8 watts where as the 3770 uses around 4 watts. I have also noticed at load the Haswell computer is reporting more wattage then the Ivybridge machine. I have checked bios on i7 4770 computer and all power saving appear to be enabled.

I would be grateful if anyone with an Haswell setup could install Argus Monitor (link below) and monitor the CPU wattage the software reports.

http://www.argotronic.com/en/

Many thanks
Jason
 
The figures quoted will be an estimate, and possibly not a very good one.

In any case, whether it's 8 or 4 watts is inconsequential - that's less than most energy efficient light bulbs you'll have in your house. At full speed that CPU uses ten times that figure.
 
The Hawsell machine also reports around 15w more then the Ivy bridge under load. As you say it's possible the figures are estimated, I just wanted to make sure all the power savings have been enabled.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom