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Re:Ryzen 8000G review: An integrated GPU that can beat a gra... by magicalhippo on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @10:43AM (#39191391)
I recall this blog post[1], discussed here[2] at the time, discussing how a SATA chip driver prevented the CPU from going to sleep state C6, instead keeping it at C3, leading to higher power consumption.

Switching the SATA card to one with a different chip fixed that.

There were other surprising factors which affected power draw.

My takeaway was that as in real life, sleeping can be hard.

[1]: https://mattgadient.com/7-watts-idle-on-intel-12th-13th-gen-...

[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38823514

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Re:Ryzen 8000G review: An integrated GPU that can beat a gra... by Dalewyn on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @02:41PM (#39194672)
In fact, you linked the exact thing I linked. :P
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Re:Ryzen 8000G review: An integrated GPU that can beat a gra... by magicalhippo on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @03:02PM (#39194935)
Oh lol. Opened the links in new tab but didn't read before commenting, classic n00b fail. The "visited" look didn't phase me since I had, as mentioned, read it here before.
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