Which processors are efficient on power usage?

[dimension4]

Power demand and usage with servers in datacenters is becoming a big issue as density increases in racks and in datacenters overall.

Which processors are the most efficient on power usage, both low end and upper end stuff?

 

[~ServerPoint~]

low end and upper end stuff

Could you please give few examples?

 

[vexxhost]

Intel is amazing for CPUs that don't suck a lot of power, I'd suggest looking at their LV (low voltage) models that use even less power.

 

[rider]

Intel is amazing for CPUs that don't suck a lot of power, I'd suggest looking at their LV (low voltage) models that use even less power.

How much power does it consume?

 

[RHServices]

you might try looking here at this article:

http://www.anandtech.com/IT/showdoc.aspx?i=3039

Some of the information is a little bit older, but it will give you something to start with