Intel® power analysis features, including early power estimators and Quartus® Prime power analyzer, give you the ability to estimate power consumption from early design concept through design implementation, as shown in Figure 1. As you provide more details about your design characteristics, estimation accuracy is improved.
Early Power Estimators (EPE) and Power Analyzer
Table 1 lists Intel FPGA device families with links to respective early power estimator spreadsheets. If you already have design files or a project set up in the Quartus Prime software, you can have the software generate data to automatically populate the spreadsheets. During implementation, you can refine your power estimates using the Quartus Prime software's power analyzer tool.
Table 1. Early Power Estimator Downloads
| Tools | Doc Version | Power Model Status | Estimator | User Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratix® IV and Stratix V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 16.0 | Final | Download | Download |
| Stratix III PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 13.1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and HardCopy® II PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 8.1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Stratix PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 3.3 | Final | Download | Download |
| Stratix GX PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 2.4 | Final | Download | Download |
Arria® 10 Early Power Estimator  |
17.0 | Please see EPE | Download | Download |
| Arria II and Arria V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 16.0 | Final | Download | Download |
| Arria GX PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 8.1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Cyclone® 10 GX Early Power Estimator |
17.0 | Please see EPE | Download | Download |
| Cyclone® 10 LP Early Power Estimator |
17.0 | Please see EPE | Download | Download |
| Cyclone® IV and Cyclone V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 16.1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Cyclone III PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 13.1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Cyclone II PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 8.0 SP1 | Final | Download | Download |
| Cyclone PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 2.5 | Final | Download | Download |
| MAX® 10 FPGAs PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 16.0 | Final | Download | Download |
| MAX V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 12.0 | Final | Download | Download |
| MAX II and MAXIIZ PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 12.0 | Final | Download | Download |
| Max PowerPlay Early Power Estimator | 1.2 | Final | Download | - |
Notes:
- The version of EPE spreadsheet that you use must correspond to the version of the Quartus Prime or Quartus II software. For example, if you use the Quartus II software v13.1 to generate the EPE file, you must use the EPE spreadsheet version 13.1.