Mar. 4 2021
I benchmarked my Microsoft Surface Pro 6 model's power consumption with a power monitor. The model features an Intel i5-8350U chip. Watts in different usage circumstances are shown bellow.
| Condition | Power Consumption |
|---|---|
| Sleep | ~ 0.5 W |
| Screen on, no interaction (varying brightness) | 4 ~ 9 W |
| OneNote, scroll with fingers | 11 ~ 12 W |
| OneNote, write with a pen | 12 ~ 19 W |
| Touch, select icons on Desktop | ~ 20 W |
| Heavy CPU/GPU load | > 30 W |
Surface Pro 6 is designed with a 45 Wh battery. Therefore, continuous usage of the touch screen and the pen will quickly drain the battery in few hours.
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