We'd need to know what the actual load is with both chips. That 4.1w figure is a maximum, using all the SoC's modules, at the spec clock. To put in perspectiv

We'd need to know what the actual load is with both chips. That 4.1w figure is a maximum, using all the SoC's modules, at the spec clock. To put in perspective, the NXP's SoC 2.1w figure is just for the CPU[0]. 0. https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/fact-sheet/IMX8MPLUSFS.pdf https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/fact-sheet/IMX8MPLUSFS.pdf