Power-draw and temps
| Power consumption - idle (system) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFX GeForce GTX 275 896MB | Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 OC 1,024MB | ATI Radeon HD 5870 1,024MB | BFG GeForce GTX 295 1,792MB | Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 2,048MB | BFG GeForce GTX 285 1,024MB |
| 127 | 150 | 100 | 154 | 157 | 123 |
| Power consumption - load (3D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFX GeForce GTX 275 896MB | Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 OC 1,024MB | ATI Radeon HD 5870 1,024MB | BFG GeForce GTX 295 1,792MB | Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 2,048MB | BFG GeForce GTX 285 1,024MB |
| 267 | 241 | 224 | 349 | 361 | 299 |
Here's where the Radeon HD 5870 scores a home run when compared with other high-end GPUs.
AMD and TSMC's engineers have done an excellent job in keeping the power-draw in check, particularly the idle draw. The card consumes less power than a Radeon HD 4890 but is significantly faster.
Temperatures
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Meagre power-draw is reflected in low-ish temperatures.
