Quote Originally Posted by The Stilt View Post
I don't think the normal use of Prime95 result as high power draw as the torture test, or does it?
AMD has some specially developed power viruses created to simulate worst case (unrealistic) workloads and these softwares result lower power consumption than the most recent version of Prime95 LargeFFT torture test.

The trouble with Prime95 is that the stress it creates can actually damage the CPU, the motherboard or even both.
The CPU package current rating is exceeded as are the ratings of all of the other VRM related components.
Even the EPS12V connector and cables, in case you don't have the ATX12V connector to share the load is at melting point.

Even if you don't manage to burn the VRM for example you will be putting out a lot of extra heat.
If your CPU pulls 220W during Prime95 the VRM alone is dissipating 55W of power.
In overload conditions the VRM efficiency drop to ~ 80% or even below.
So what do you use to define fully stability? Are you thoughts the same on other torture test software? (IE OCCT, LinPack, Intel Burn In and Aida)