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LEDs and CFLs are about equally efficient, but CFLs produce their heat on the bulb, and LEDs produce their heat in the base.
So CFLs (and incandescents) send their heat out into the room, which cools the bulb. LEDs keep all the heat inside which is a huge problem for them.
Personally I think bulb replacement LEDs are a dead end, and instead you should look for dedicated LEDs fixtures.
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LEDs and CFLs are about equally efficient, but CFLs produce their heat on the bulb, and LEDs produce their heat in the base.
So CFLs (and incandescents) send their heat out into the room, which cools the bulb. LEDs keep all the heat inside which is a huge problem for them.
Personally I think bulb replacement LEDs are a dead end, and instead you should look for dedicated LEDs fixtures.