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Japan 5G network tests Arm chips, claims power draw down by 72%

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% less power

This is great news, but what is 72 percent less power? Is it using 72% of the power that the x86 uses, or actually 72% less which is 100-72 = 28% of the power of the x86? If its the latter, why not just say 28%, or is this yet another Americanism?

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