Power-draw, and temps
| Power consumption - idle (system) | |
|---|---|
| Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB | Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB |
| 100 | 98 |
| Power consumption - load (3D) | |
|---|---|
| Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB | Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB |
| 173 | 165 |
The power-draw numbers are a little higher than the reference card's, but it is no deal-breaker.
Temperatures
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Remember, we're comparing the Vapor-X against the original reference card from AMD, and not the cheaper model that's surfaced recently.
The temperatures are fundamentally better at idle but converge as we hit full load. Still, near-silent operation and a 60°C load rating intimates that Sapphire's done a good job here.
