Today, Intel held an event in Beijing with the theme of “Working with Ecological Partners to Share High-Energy and Low-Carbon New Concepts and Jointly Create Environmentally Friendly Commercial Computers.” The chipmaker and its partners Tsinghua Tongfang and Acer took the opportunity to showcase the first eco-friendly mainstream PC, with his 90% recyclable components.
People are more environmentally conscious than ever, which is a good thing. Performance isn’t the only criteria to consider when buying the best CPU or best graphics card. We want his PC to be fast, but we also want the system to be green and energy efficient.
Since Intel only offers processors, other manufacturers must also play a role in making their computers greener.According to a report on Chinese platforms Sohu (opens in new tab), Intel shared some guidelines for achieving its ambitious, high-energy, low-carbon goals. For example, chipmakers referred to the “cradle to cradle” model and talked about ecological controls to reduce carbon emissions from electronics manufacturing to recycling. In addition, Intel specifically outlined his four key points of the high-energy, low-carbon concept. Definition and design, manufacturing and delivery, use and maintenance, recovery and recycling.
The demo system uses Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake chips. However, Intel has not identified which Alder Lake processors will be featured in the PC. Additionally, a feeble Intel stock cooler provides cooling. Given the scope of the conference, it’s probably his SKU other than the K (65W) or T-series (35W) as it doesn’t look good on a K-series chip with a maximum turbo power of up to 241W. Power your compact PC.
Intel has specially developed the “Intel Green Computer Software Control Center” software for this eco-friendly PC to put the system into a low-carbon operating mode. The program automatically detects user activity and improves system energy efficiency based on usage.
The number of components on the motherboard has been reduced from 1,800 to 1,400 with a 22% reduction in materials. Additionally, while the power delivery subsystem looks unassuming, it can still be deceiving. In any case, the power delivery subsystem is reported to be 6% more efficient for him than traditional motherboard designs.
The motherboard has a simple integrated design. There are two SO-DIMM memory slots, one M.2 slot and one PCIe x16 expansion slot. Intel didn’t reveal which form factor the motherboard would use, but only revealed that the PCB area is 36% smaller than his standard ATX motherboard. The motherboard design helps reduce cables as there are few connectors. The only visible cables are the fan cable from the stock Intel cooler and the power cable from the power supply.
Green PCs use tiny Gallium Nitride (GaN) power supplies that are up to 70% smaller than standard ATX power supplies. GaN power supplies appear to be able to reduce volume and carbon footprint by up to 90%. The unit uses a fanless design and provides a single 12V output. His GaN unit on the show floor boasts 80 Plus Titanium certification. This means 94% efficiency at 50% load and 90% efficiency at 10% load.
Everything is very compact, so it makes sense to choose a small case.The green PC comes in a 7 liter case, so small that you can comfortably carry it anywhere. That’s even smaller than Intel’s older Beast Canyon NUC in an 8-liter case. Only four screws are required to hold the motherboard in place.
During the event, Intel also encouraged manufacturers to use green materials and clean energy in their manufacturing processes. Chip makers have also asked vendors to work with other manufacturers who share the same green philosophy.
We don’t know when the first green PCs like those used at the event will hit the retail market, or if these were technical demos to inspire PC makers.
