Intel Q9450 vs Phenom 9850 - ATI HD3870 X2

[Hornet331]

My friend and I just tested computers running at idle to see how much it was. He has one E6600 and one 7900 GTX. It used 140 watt idle. I had one opteron 165 and 7900 GTX and it was using 130 watt idle. Also tested other computers and the strange thing is that they often seem to draw less power compared to intel on idle. Now I have one using 9750 and ATI HD3850. It uses 100 watt idle, one server with X2 3600+ and that is using 52 watt. It is from the wall.

GPU's are using much more power, and CPU's isn't maxed out (quads)

that view is so faulted its not even funny...

1) you compare a 2,4ghz proc to 1,8ghz proc,
2) you compare different systems with different psus -> different efficiency -> different results (and they are quite massive depending on the what psus are used)
3) i gave you a review that showes both cpu and gpu maxed out, with same psu and same graphic cards.

It's time to phrase some Willi Wonka:
It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! You lose! Good day sir!