From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261638AbVHCXXs (ORCPT ); Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:23:48 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261650AbVHCXXs (ORCPT ); Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:23:48 -0400 Received: from mail4.worldserver.net ([217.13.200.24]:24000 "EHLO mail4.worldserver.net") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S261638AbVHCXWf (ORCPT ); Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:22:35 -0400 X-Speedbone-MailScanner-Mail-From: christian@leber.de via mail4.worldserver.net X-Speedbone-MailScanner: 1.25st (Clear:RC:1(84.171.135.200):. Processed in 0.018219 secs Process 32620) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 01:22:36 +0200 From: Christian Leber To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: [PATCH] i386 No-Idle-Hz aka Dynamic-Ticks 3 Message-ID: <20050803232236.GA13520@core.home> References: <200508031559.24704.kernel@kolivas.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <200508031559.24704.kernel@kolivas.org> X-Accept-Language: de en X-Location: Europe, Germany, Mannheim X-Operating-System: Debian GNU/Linux (sid) User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.9i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Wed, Aug 03, 2005 at 03:59:24PM +1000, Con Kolivas wrote: > Patch for 2.6.13-rc5 Just a few numbers: I tried it on a Laptop (Dell C810, P3m 1133 mhz) and measured the power usage with an external device and it stayed with or without patch at 27W. (HZ was at about 28) On a desktop with AthlonXP with STOP activated i got a power usage of 57W with and without patch (without STOP activated 94W). (HZ was about at 50) Christian Leber -- "Omnis enim res, quae dando non deficit, dum habetur et non datur, nondum habetur, quomodo habenda est." (Aurelius Augustinus) Translation: