2 ms·
> Unload X, unload a couple of daemons, dim your screen and you can get to [9.98W from 15.2W] Your backlight makes up most of that power usage at idle. Measure
by krallja 14y ago
> Unload X, unload a couple of daemons, dim your screen and you can get to [9.98W from 15.2W]
Your backlight makes up most of that power usage at idle. Measure your idle desktop on X with the screen dimmed, otherwise it's not a useful comparison.
- gbin 14y agoIndeed, I agree cf my comment on the blog post. It is a 2w at most difference. The powertop comparison was more about the wakeups than the raw wattage.