power-efficient computing
nounUK /ˈpaʊə ɪˌfɪʃənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈpaʊər ɪˌfɪʃənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Power-efficient computing means using computers in a way that does not waste electricity.
The new laptop uses power-efficient computing to run all day on a single charge.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The design of computer hardware and software that delivers high performance while drawing minimal electrical power.
Engineers focused on power-efficient computing to extend the phone's battery life.
3. A strategy for reducing electricity costs and environmental impact in large data centers.
The company adopted power-efficient computing to cut its energy bills and carbon footprint.
4. The practice of optimizing algorithms and processors so that less energy is used per computation.
Power-efficient computing helped the research team train larger models without raising power use.