low power build for BI, how low can you go?

[cmx]

Current PC is a Intel i7-14700K, with 32GB of RAM, BI uses around 3.5GIG of RAM, No dedicated video card, BI uses sub streams only and no CodeProject AI is needed. PC is also used for youtube, email browsing the web, multi-window working, excel.

Total camera count is 24. Total MP.s 216 going by BI

Power usage is 117-123 watts average with spikes up higher from opening a browser.

The i7-14700k has a benchmark of Multithread Rating 51956 Single Thread Rating 4455

The i7-14700k is a know power hog............it came from my gaming PC.

I can get below 100 watts if i close the BI main window.

Is it possible to get any better? I thought about dropping a 65 watt cpu in or even trying a 35 watt build. I run a unraid mini server that uses 4 watts of power it uses a Intel N100 that i use to self host a lot of apps password manger, etc

I just got yet another notice from my power company that rates are going up yet again!

 

[Bruce_H]

I think that your cameras are probably using more power than your PC, perhaps reduce your camera count, just a thought!
I run one of my systems on a Ryzen 7 8700G CPU that is rated at only 65W, I do not use an external GPU as the case does not have room for one! I can not tell you what the actual power draw is as it is connected to a APC UPS that does not show the actual power load, just the percentage load! This system is located at a site that is a 24hr drive from my home, so not easy to see the actual UPS load by pressing the display button!!

 

[tigerwillow1]

I'm running 19 cameras on an i7-8700. The machine draws in the 35 watt ballpark. Most of the cameras are 4 megapixel running at 15 FPS, both of which make a difference. One quick trick to try is to set the maximum CPU percentage to 99% in the power settings, This keeps it from going into turbo mode.