Power-consumption tests
| Power consumption - idle | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 57 | 49 |
| Power consumption - load (2D) | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 87 | 82 |
2D load is defined as running two iterations of Prime95.
| Power consumption - load (3D) | |
|---|---|
| MSI P7NGM Digital (GF 9300) | Intel DG45ID (X4500HD) |
| 90 | 89 |
3D load further extends the hurt by running 3DMark06's Canyon test, repeatedly.
Intel has a slight power-draw lead when the motherboards are idling, but it shrinks to nothing as 3D load is introduced.