How much energy does ChatGPT use?
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- Article
- Published
- 1 Jan 2025
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- DiutoKoinovera team
- Added
- 6 Oct 2026
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What this source establishes
An updated analysis estimates a typical GPT-4o request near 0.3 Wh, substantially below the older 2.9 Wh figure. Challenges the fixed tenfold comparison.
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Modelled estimate; long-context and reasoning requests can use substantially more.
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