The stock clocks with turbo disabled tested more than good enough for my HTPC build, so I concentrated on lowest energy use and heat. Stability testing was done with IntelBurnTest, 3DMark11 and Furmark. Post/boot tests showed that NB/GFX voltage could not go quite as low as they could in Windows, but the difference was minimal. The voltages below are fully stable and what I am running at now:
CPU = 1.125 volts (BIOS) stable for 1 hour IBT (30+ passes)
NB/GFX = 0.975 volts (BIOS) stable 3DMark11 (multiple passes) and 3 hours Furmark
Energy use tested at wall with Kill-a-Watt (monitor not included):
Sleep = 2 watts; Windows desktop @ idle = 17 watts; Netflix HD movie streaming = 25-30 watts; IBT = 49 watts; Furmark = 58 watts
The numbers say it all. All around efficient little processor for HTPC.
AMD A6-5400K (stock cooler)
ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+
G.SKILL DDR3-1600 2x2GB
Crucial M500 SSD
Corsair CX430M
Lian Li PC-Q07B
Windows 8.1
Brand | AMD |
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Item model number | AD540KOKHJBOX |
Item Weight | 7 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 12.25 x 5.3 x 7.25 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.25 x 5.3 x 7.25 inches |
Processor Brand | AMD |
Processor Count | 2 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
Department | Cpu |
Manufacturer | AMD |
Language: | English |
ASIN | B0095VPBFY |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 3, 2012 |