| Bug ID | 98398 |
|---|---|
| Summary | [Nouveau] Vgaswitcharoo fails to turn off GPU properly |
| Product | DRI |
| Version | XOrg git |
| Hardware | x86-64 (AMD64) |
| OS | Linux (All) |
| Status | NEW |
| Severity | normal |
| Priority | medium |
| Component | DRM/other |
| Assignee | dri-devel@lists.freedesktop.org |
| Reporter | rick.2889@gmail.com |
Created attachment 127483 [details]
dmesg output
Using Arch Linux and kernel 4.8.3, I am observing much higher power usage in
powertop when using Nouveau with vgaswitcharoo (~13W) opposed to
NVIDIA/Bumblebee with BBSwitch (~7.5 W).
I initially started noticing this because the battery drained much faster and
the fans started to spin while they otherwise stayed idle.
Attached is my dmesg log.