10GbaseT power requirements are dropping every year as the MACs get more efficient. Its also of course dependent on cable length. Besides saving power it has also enabled 10GbaseT SFP+'s in recent years.
So, there probably isn't a good reason for not putting it in a laptop. Like wifi, just speed shift it based on load, etc. AKA see 802.3az
So, the old max power draw models from 15 years ago, don't really apply entirely.
So, there probably isn't a good reason for not putting it in a laptop. Like wifi, just speed shift it based on load, etc. AKA see 802.3az
So, the old max power draw models from 15 years ago, don't really apply entirely.