Power consumption at 3700x capacity while idle
Power consumption at 3700x capacity while idle
I have connected my PC to a watt meter and, after 10 minutes, it's showing around 100 watts in use. The setup includes a GTX 1070, multiple drives (2 NVMe, 2 SATA, 2 HDDs, 360mm AIO), and three low-speed fans. Both monitors are off. Windows 10 version 2004 is running with GPU hardware scheduling enabled. According to Arstechnica's recent article, a similar 3950x system was idling at 55 watts with a 2060 Super. I'm trying to determine what's consuming so much power on my machine.
Yes, the 55W rating in the Ars refers to system efficiency, not just the package's power consumption.
It makes sense since it's already running at a higher level, so adding more load should be expected.
The XT model in the chart may run efficiently at lower voltages, but without the visual, it's hard to confirm. To understand the true distinction, consider removing the fans and storage components.
He is referencing a model with the 3950x spec, noting it lacks an XT variant.