Power-draw, temps
Power-draw| Power consumption - idle (system) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire HD 5850 TOXIC | BFG GeForce GTX 285 OCX | HIS Radeon HD 5850 (ref) |
| 125 | 133 | 120 |
| Power consumption - load (3D) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire HD 5850 TOXIC | BFG GeForce GTX 285 OCX | HIS Radeon HD 5850 (ref) |
| 286 | 347 | 278 |
Sapphire's custom-cooled card consumes a few more watts than the reference model. Where the two Radeons win out, surprisingly, is when evaluated with under-load power-draw, which is considerably lower than the BFG GeForce GTX 285 OCX.
Temperatures
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We've alluded to the fact that the TOXIC heatsink-and-fan unit is quieter than the reference's. It also performs better, keeping the GPU 9°C cooler.
