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Energy Usage Research on Server Computers

Although there are many articles and published papers on energy consumption related to computer equipment, it’s almost impossible to find detailed specifications of this equipment. Here, you will find both: actual measurements (not averages or estimates) and also the specifications of the devices, which can help with comparison and identification.
Please note: More devices are added monthly, so please make sure to keep tuning in.

Parameters

  • Testing Procedures:
    – Devices with an Operating System (Desktops, Laptops, etc) were monitored in different states as the Operating System is able to use technology such as SpeedStep and Cool’N’Quiet. These modes in particular were measured:
    * Within BIOS: No power saving technology implemented – Computer was left at BIOS screen
    * Within OS – Balanced, Power Saver, or Degrade (XP): Windows is allowed to manage the processor speed as required by the OS – These are the names of power profiles as used by older and newer versions of Windows. The frequency may also be noted next to the power reading.
    Note: When no power profile is specified, it is assumed Balanced or Power Saver is in use by default
    * Within OS – None (XP) or High Performance: Windows applies no power saving technology and allows CPU to run at full speed
    * Stand by or Hibernate – Computer set to sleep or standby typically using S3/S4 states
    * Off: The computer has been completely shut down but still plugged into the wall
    * Live CD – Helps to see a comparison between Windows and Linux Live CDs power consumption
    * Benchmark or stress test – Performed gaming or applications such as Prime95, HeavyLoad, CPU Stability Test or Folding@home; as a stress test is performed, this raises energy consumption of the computer to maximum
    – For other Devices with no Operating System with power saving technology capabilities (TVs, Modems, Routers, etc), these were allowed to run and operate normally as the power measurement was taken

ModelDell PowerEdge R620
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5-2695 v2, 2.4 GHz
MotherboardDell 01W23F
Hard Drives8 (2 x RAID10)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM64 GB (8 x 8 GB)
Video cardMatrox G200eR
Fans
OtherDell PERC H710P
Power reading (Watts)Off: 14 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 192 W
– Windows Server 2012: 152 W
– Prime95: 272 W

ModelDell PowerEdge R520
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5-2430, 2.2 GHz
MotherboardDell 04FHWX
Hard Drives6 (RAID1, RAID10)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM32 GB (8 x 4 GB)
Video cardMatrox G200eR
Fans
OtherDell PERC H310
Power reading (Watts)Off: 10 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 137 W
– Windows Server 2008 R2: 121 W
– Prime95: 137 W

ModelDell PowerEdge R520 (Second Server)
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5-2430, 2.2 GHz
MotherboardDell 04FHWX
Hard Drives6 (RAID1, RAID10)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM32 GB (8 x 4 GB)
Video cardMatrox G200eR
Fans
OtherDell PERC H310
Power reading (Watts)Off: 11 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 140 W
– Windows Server 2008 R2: 123
– Prime95: 151 W

ModelDell PowerEdge 2950
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5130, 2.0 GHz
MotherboardDell 0CW954
Hard Drives4 (RAID10)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM32 GB (8 x 4 GB)
Video cardATI video (Dell)
Fans
OtherDell PERC 5/i
Power reading (Watts)Off: 24 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 345 W
– Windows Server 2008 R2: 342 W
– Prime95: 403 W

ModelDell PowerEdge 2900
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5420, 2.5 GHz
MotherboardDell 0NX642
Hard Drives10 (RAID1, RAID10)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM32 GB (8 x 4 GB)
Video cardATI video (Dell)
Fans
OtherDell PERC 6/i
Power reading (Watts)Off: 33 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 375 W
– Windows Server 2012 R2: 401 W
– Prime95: 438 W

ModelDell PowerEdge 1950
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon E5440, 2.283 GHz
MotherboardDell 0H723K
Hard Drives2 (SAS)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)DVD-ROM
Memory – RAM32 GB (8 x 4 GB)
Video cardATI ES1000
Fans
OtherDell SAS 6/iR Integrated Controller
Power reading (Watts)Off: 17 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 292 W
– Windows Server 2008 R2: 287 W

ModelDell PowerEdge 1900 Server
ProcessorIntel Xeon E5310, 1.60GHz
MotherboardDell 0TW855
Hard Drives2 (SATA)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)1- DVD-ROM TS-H352C
Memory – RAM4 GB (4 x 1 GB)
Video cardDell 0TW855
Fans
OtherDELL RD1000
Power reading (Watts)Off: 11 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 222 W
– powercfg none: 206 W

ModelDell PowerEdge T100
ProcessorIntel Pentium E2220, 2.4 Ghz
MotherboardDell PE 028B
Hard Drives2 (SATA)
Optical Drives (CD/DVD)1- DVD-ROM PLDS DVD-ROM DH-16D5S
Memory – RAM4 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Video card
Fans
Other
Power reading (Watts)Off: 2 W

Idle:
– Inside the BIOS: 84 W
– powercfg none: 64 W