Ninmi@sopuli.xyz to Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyz · 3 years agoSteam Deck OLED promises better screen, longer battery life, and faster Wi-Fiarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up186arrow-down11
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minus-squareDharkStare@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoHow is it getting better battery life? Are OLEDs more energy efficient or does it have a bigger battery?
minus-squareekZepp@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-23 years agoBigger battery> 6nm processor (less energy)> OLEDs more energy efficient> Better cooling (new bigger quiet fan)> Faster wifi 6 — from 30% to 60% more battery life (variable)
minus-squareLemmyFeed@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 years agoBigger battery. From 40mah to 50mah.
minus-squareNinmi@sopuli.xyzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 years agoAside from the bigger battery, the APU got a die shrink (7nm to 6nm). With the same performance target it directly translates to better efficiency.
How is it getting better battery life? Are OLEDs more energy efficient or does it have a bigger battery?
Bigger battery> 6nm processor (less energy)> OLEDs more energy efficient> Better cooling (new bigger quiet fan)> Faster wifi 6 — from 30% to 60% more battery life (variable)
Bigger battery. From 40mah to 50mah.
Aside from the bigger battery, the APU got a die shrink (7nm to 6nm). With the same performance target it directly translates to better efficiency.