The i7-3820 system used about the same as the 2600K setup, sipping a few more watts under load.
However, it consumed drastically less than the hexa-core 3960X-based machine when stressed.
Intel Core i7-3820 Processor Review
System Power Consumption. The Intel Core i7-3820 is particularly intriguing because of its sub-$300 retail price -- far less than other chips in the Sandy Bridge-E family. With that in...
