Acer XB323U
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €140 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 34.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 124.6 W
- 3.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 124.6 W, 3.7 times its SDR power. Acer has 122 models in this group; this one is number 106 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,241 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,240 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Keep-OUT Gaming XGM32LV3 50 kWh same
- Asus PG329Q 50 kWh same
- Acer XB323U 50 kWh
- Corsair RDD0020 50 kWh +€0.06
- ViewSonic VS17752 50 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | XB323U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €70 | €13 | −€57 |
| 10 years | €140 | €26 | −€114 |
| 15 years | €211 | €40 | −€171 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 25 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 50 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 99 | €28 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Acer XB323U (this model) | 50 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 34.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 124.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Acer under one model number.
XB323U
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Acer XB323U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 50 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €140 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 124.6 W instead of 34.0 W, 3.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.