Explainer: What Is Power Efficiency?

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Power efficiency refers to a compute resource’s ability to convert electrical power into useful work with minimal waste or loss. It’s typically measured in…

Power efficiency refers to a compute resource’s ability to convert electrical power into useful work with minimal waste or loss. It’s typically measured in tasks per watt (or watts per task) and is increasingly important for coping with power-limited data centers and achieving sustainable computing.

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Source:: NVIDIA