GPU Power Draw Simulator: Frame Rate vs Energy Efficiency

Gaming's real energy footprint is not just data-center servers — every gaming PC and console draws GPU power that scales dramatically with rendering settings. This simulator models a real graphics card's dynamic power curve: choose a resolution and quality preset, cap the frame rate, and dial in a power limit, then watch the 3D card's heatsink glow and its cooling fan spin faster as the modeled power draw, achieved frame rate and performance-per-watt efficiency update live. It demonstrates the single biggest energy-saving lever available to any gamer or streaming platform — capping frame rate cuts power roughly with the square of the reduction, far more than most players expect.