I'm not a hardware person, so there is probably a really good explanation, but why does Pi5 use so much more power than a much more powerful notebook computer?
I can recharge a notebook or run it from a power bank and it lasts all day. Assuming I could find a powerbank with a high enough output, it would power a Pi5 for just a couple of hours. And I can run/charge a notebook from an airline seat socket, or a car inverter - something I can't do with a Pi5, especially with an SSD.
It seems counter-intuitive, that a significantly weaker device uses so much more power.
I can recharge a notebook or run it from a power bank and it lasts all day. Assuming I could find a powerbank with a high enough output, it would power a Pi5 for just a couple of hours. And I can run/charge a notebook from an airline seat socket, or a car inverter - something I can't do with a Pi5, especially with an SSD.
It seems counter-intuitive, that a significantly weaker device uses so much more power.
Statistics: Posted by ron.dunn — Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:43 am — Replies 0 — Views 1