Hardware energy efficiency is, but software has been getting less efficient for decades, at least on average.
Consumer PCs and laptops spend most of their time idle.
Idle power usage is what matters.
The 15 seconds it takes to launch Discord and install updates isn't going to be driving the overall efficiency of your PC.
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Consumer PCs and laptops spend most of their time idle.
Idle power usage is what matters.
The 15 seconds it takes to launch Discord and install updates isn't going to be driving the overall efficiency of your PC.