07-27-2019, 07:13 PM
Power consumption is more of an issue in a laptop for three reasons. Firstly, everything has to run off 15W from the power adapter. The RK3399 uses around 6W, the screen uses around 4W, and the power supply, leds, USB ports, etc. all draw current. Secondly, power consumption decreases how long it can run off its battery. Thirdly, the more power the SSD uses the more heat it produces, and overheating can cause serious problems. The laptop I'm using now has fans, yet the area above the SSD is much warmer than the area above the battery.