This chart compares power consumption and cooling requirements for server-grade computing hardware.
CPU Servers (Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC)
- 1U-4U Rack: 0.2-1.2kW power consumption
- 208V power supply
- Standard air cooling (CRAC, server fans) sufficient
- PUE: 1.4-1.6 (Power Usage Effectiveness)
GPU Servers (DGX Series)
Power consumption and cooling complexity increase dramatically:
Low-Power Models (DGX-1, DGX-2)
- 3.5-10kW power consumption
- Tesla V100 GPUs
- High-performance air cooling required
Medium-Power Models (DGX A100, H100)
- 6.5-10.2kW power consumption
- 400V high voltage required
- Liquid cooling recommended or essential
Highest-Performance Models (DGX B200, GB200)
- 14.3-120kW extreme power consumption
- Blackwell architecture GPUs
- Full liquid cooling essential
- PUE 1.1-1.2 with improved cooling efficiency
Key Trends Summary
The evolution from CPU to GPU computing represents a fundamental shift in data center infrastructure requirements. Power consumption scales dramatically from kilowatts to tens of kilowatts, driving the transition from traditional air cooling to sophisticated liquid cooling systems. Higher-performance systems paradoxically achieve better power efficiency through advanced cooling technologies, while requiring substantial infrastructure upgrades including high-voltage power delivery and comprehensive thermal management solutions.
※ Disclaimer: All figures presented in this chart are approximate reference values and may vary significantly depending on actual environmental conditions, workloads, configurations, ambient temperature, and other operational factors.
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