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Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics Processors Power Terminology

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation | Article ID: 000098460 | Last Reviewed: 09/04/2024

Windows® 10*, Windows 11*

TGP (Total Graphics Power) is to be taken as guidance for thermal and power delivery for customers using Intel® Arc™ A-Series notebook SKUs.
TBP (Total Board Power) is to be taken as guidance for thermal and power delivery for customers using Intel® Arc™ A-Series desktop/add-in card SKUs.
On Intel® Arc™ A-Series graphics processors, we cannot measure the TGP/TBP using software tools provided by Intel or through 3rd parties.
Power metrics reported through software tools only provide GPU Power; this is a subset of TGP/TBP.

Term	GPU Form Factor	Description
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	Notebook	TGP represents a GPU's total graphics power when computing a typical workload. TGP includes GPU Power + Power Losses + Graphics Memory Power. Each GPU has a defined TGP range that can operate when computing; for example, A570M has a TGP range of 75-95W.
TBP (Total Board Power)	AIC (add-in card)	When computing a typical workload, TBP represents the total power draw of an AIC (add-in card) GPU. TBP includes TGP + Non-Graphics Power (Fans, LEDS). Each AIC GPU has a maximum TBP to operate up to; for example, A770 has a TBP of 225W.
GPU Power	Notebook/AIC	GPU Power is the power given to GT to compute workloads. GPU Power will be equal to the defined PL1/PL2 when computing a typical workload.
Power Losses	Notebook/AIC	Power lost through efficiency, including voltage regulator, RPath, and PCB losses.
Graphics Memory Power (VRAM)	Notebook/AIC	Power consumed by the VRAM on the GPU. Power consumption will vary by 3D workload and number of memory units.
PL1 & PL2 (Power Limit)	Notebook/AIC	Power Limits define the maximum GPU SoC Power; in some cases, it may also include Graphics Memory Power depending on board design.

Intel will be working to enable reporting of additional power metrics in future product and software releases.

This article applies to 16 products.

Intel® Arc™ B-Series Graphics Intel® Arc™ B580 Graphics Intel® Arc™ B570 Graphics Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics Intel® Arc™ A580 Graphics Intel® Arc™ A770 Graphics (8GB) Intel® Arc™ A380 Graphics Intel® Arc™ A750 Graphics Intel® Arc™ A770 Graphics (16GB) Intel® Arc™ A350M Graphics Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics Intel® Arc™ A530M Graphics Intel® Arc™ A570M Graphics Intel® Graphics for Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 1) Intel® Graphics for Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2) Intel® Arc™ Graphics

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