I'm currently stress testing my GPU (NVIDIA 4060) and I noticed different power draws in GPU-Z. It shows a board power draw of 110W and a GPU chip power draw of 83W. I'm a bit confused about which of these values represents the TDP of my GPU. Can anyone help clarify this?
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Laptops can act a bit strangely when it comes to power usage. Just a heads-up, make sure you're on a high-performance power plan and plugged into the wall. Sometimes when on battery or power-saving modes, they won't draw as much power, which could affect your TDP readings.
Your TDP is typically around 115W for the 4060. If you want to monitor wattage in real time, Afterburner is a great tool for that. You can have the on-screen display (OSD) set up to show you the exact usage while gaming!
Cool, but I'm seeing Afterburner show between 80-90W while I'm gaming. Is that normal?