You compare TDP 45W CPU vs 15W. I think this is great improvement. (But latter one is also 25W cTDP and turbo boost provides more power, many factors depends on how the laptop implemented)
I think the point is even a laptop from 2011 is acceptable for development. I wouldn't mind the power draw since its plugged in, the compile time either, cold compile 20s-2min is much the same for me, recompile where it counts is much faster