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The video discusses the power consumption and efficiency of AMD Ryzen 7000 and Intel 13th generation CPUs, emphasizing real-world usage versus maximum utilization. It highlights that Intel CPUs, especially the 13900K, often outperform AMD's 7950X regarding power efficiency, particularly in typical creator workflows using software like Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom Classic. Intel's hybrid architecture allows for low idle power consumption, contrasting with AMD's higher idle power usage. Despite AMD's Ryzen 5 CPU being efficient, Intel overall shows better performance per watt. The video also addresses the costs associated with power consumption, indicating minimal long-term economic impact. Testing methodologies, including hardware and software measurements, are discussed, with Intel's i9-13900K generally leading in efficiency metrics. The comparison concludes with Intel systems being more cost-effective for most typical tasks, though there are slight advantages for AMD in certain scenarios like Blender.
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In this part of the video, the speaker addresses the real-world power consumption of AMD Ryzen 7000 versus Intel’s 13th gen CPUs, emphasizing that current information from both companies is potentially misleading. The speaker is concerned about Intel’s 13th gen CPUs drawing over 300 watts at maximum utilization. They argue that looking at power consumption at 100% utilization is similar to assessing a car’s fuel efficiency at its top speed – it’s not realistic for everyday usage. Instead, they highlight the importance of examining power efficiency during typical creator workflows, where CPUs are often used at below 50% capacity. The speaker advises viewers to track their CPU usage with specific software to understand their real-world utilization and stresses that while maximum wattage is primarily useful for determining necessary cooling solutions, efficiency and performance per watt during normal usage are what truly matter.
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In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around the cooling requirements and power consumption of Intel’s 13900K and AMD’s 7950X processors. It is explained that high-end cooling solutions are necessary for these processors, especially without Intel’s power limits, as they can draw significant power and generate substantial heat. Conversely, enabling Intel’s power limits allows for more modest cooling solutions at the cost of some multi-core performance, resulting in better power efficiency. Tests showed that Intel processors, due to their hybrid architecture, idle at very low wattages, often below 10 watts, whereas AMD CPUs tend to idle at significantly higher power levels. This low idle power consumption of Intel CPUs highlights their efficiency in minimal task scenarios, contrasting with AMD’s higher idle power consumption. Additionally, Lightroom Classic was tested to evaluate CPU performance, incorporating both single-core and multi-core tasks, which is indicative of real-world mixed workflow performance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the various workflows and software programs they tested to evaluate CPU performance. They tested Photoshop, which prefers single-thread tasks but can also handle multi-thread processes, and Premiere Pro, which utilizes both CPU and GPU for a mixed workload. The choice of these programs is based on their heavy CPU usage, as opposed to software like Resolve or Blender that rely significantly on GPU. The goal was to measure CPU efficiency and performance per watt using PugetBench benchmarks for Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro, due to their repeatable and consistent workload. The testing involved running benchmarks and measuring power consumption with hardware info tools while capturing the screen to simulate a typical creator’s multitasking environment.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the results of hardware versus software measuring of power consumption. They explain the test setup, available in the video description, and then review the displayed results. The metrics include test scores, minimum and maximum power consumption, average power draw, performance per watt, task completion time, and annual energy consumption in kilowatt-hours. Notably, efficiency is analyzed in a Premiere Pro workflow, where Intel CPUs lead in performance per watt, followed by AMD CPUs. The Ryzen 5 CPU appears as the most efficient, descending through Ryzen 7 and 9. The speaker notes significant performance differences between processors, such as the 3900k and 7950x, attributed to varying minimum power consumption during tasks.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on comparing power efficiency and performance of various Intel and AMD CPUs in different software applications like Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom Classic. It is highlighted that Ryzen CPUs tend to be less power-efficient compared to Intel CPUs, particularly in Premiere Pro, where even less power-efficient Intel models outperform Ryzen. In Photoshop, the Ryzen 7600x shows better performance per watt compared to Intel’s 13900k, although other Ryzen models lag behind. Finally, in Lightroom Classic, Intel CPUs again dominate, and there is a notable efficiency gap between the Ryzen 7600x and Intel 3900k. Overall, Intel CPUs consistently perform better in terms of power efficiency across these tests, while Ryzen CPUs often rank lower, particularly due to higher minimum power consumption.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the power consumption and cost-effectiveness of Intel and Ryzen CPUs. It is highlighted that Ryzen CPUs generally consume more power than Intel CPUs, leading to higher electricity costs, albeit not significantly so. The comparisons between Intel’s i9 and Ryzen 9 in different applications such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom Classic are detailed, showing marginal annual cost differences that don’t significantly impact long-term economic decisions. Moreover, typical workflows often utilize single-core performance, where Intel CPUs tend to perform more efficiently over time.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the differences between hardware and software testing for power efficiency. They acknowledge that measuring power draw directly from the CPU’s EPS plugs would be more accurate, but they lack the necessary equipment, which is expensive. They also describe that testing from the EPS plugs involves additional variables like motherboard power delivery efficiency. The speaker mentions using wattage meters from Amazon to measure power usage during a Lightroom Classic test for comparison. They found that the Intel i9-13900K used 0.055 kilowatt-hours and scored 1917 points, while the AMD 7950X used 0.067 kilowatt-hours (67 watt-hours) and scored 1820 points. Despite potential inaccuracies in software-based measurements, the relative performance comparison between the systems remains valid.
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In this part of the video, the presenter compares the performance per watt of electricity used between Intel and AMD Ryzen systems. The Intel system uses more watt hours compared to the AMD Ryzen. It is noted that the AMD system has a more efficient power supply (80 Plus Platinum) compared to the Intel system (80 Plus Gold), potentially increasing AMD’s edge. However, the presenter concludes that Intel systems offer better performance per watt overall, especially for creators, unless using specific applications like Blender. The real-world cost differences between the CPUs are minimal and depend on individual workflows. Additionally, Intel systems tend to be more cost-effective in idle power consumption. The presenter also mentions a build guide available in the description for different budget Creator PCs and invites viewer comments.