Quote Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR View Post
I see a lot of talk about temps and MHz. What about the power consumption?
Under load however the power savings are significant. The Core i7 3770K pulls 27 fewer watts while delivering better performance than the 2600K~~~anandtech

at 10-12 cents per KWhr even if the 2600K was run at 100% load for 24/7/365 and the Ivy used NO power at all the savings is only $100 per year

Assuming a more realistic real world stats: Loaded 25% of the time , 12 hours a day , for 365 days

idle = 2.5 watts * (.75 * 12*365) = 8,212 watts per year @ 12 cents/KWhr = 98 cents
load 27.1 watts * (.25 * 12*365) = 29,674 watts per year @ 12 cents/KWhr = $3.56

I guess you can goto McDonalds and buy a Big Mac with no fries or coke off your savings.