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Xbox One and PS4 use up to 3x more power [36407]

 
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:56 pm    Post subject: Xbox One and PS4 use up to 3x more power [36407] Reply with quote
Many folks will be getting an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4 console for Christmas this week. However, a recent report claims that both consoles will use up to three times more energy than the older Xbox 360 and PS3, even though Microsoft and Sony have put in features that are designed to make the Xbox One and PS4 more ef

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Real numbers (instead of estimates) would be welcome.

For the record, my media PC uses 36-39 Watts (measured at the power outlet in the wall) while watching x264 1080p movies. Obviously, this does not include the TV and the amplifier - only the box itself (iBox, lol).

I bought a 90W PicoPSU and a high-efficiency brick to push it lower, but I never really got around to doing the work...
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote


http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/173127-ps4-xbox-one-power-consumption-analysis-points-to-sony-advantage-and-future-efficiency-gains
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So, no numbers on HD decoding.
The figures seem far too high. 72W for browsing? What the heck?
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