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[kpf]

Power varies directly with die size?

Not at all. Power is correlated to circuits, which are correlated to transistors. Only transistors used draw power. So a 100+ sqmm die does not draw more than a 25sqmm die if you you only use a quarter of the former die's transistors and all of the latter.

K.