Alienware AW3226Q
Uses less electricity than 17% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €138 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.3 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 33.3 W
- 1.0× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 83 % 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. On-mode power in SDR is 33.3 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Alienware has 8 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,228 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,227 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- iiyama GB3295QSU-B1 49 kWh −€0.03
- Raider 40" RAIDER 120Hz 5K2K ULTRA WIDE GAMING 49 kWh same
- Alienware AW3226Q 49 kWh
- 2E D3226B 49 kWh +€0.06
- MSI MAG 321CUP 49 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | AW3226Q | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €69 | €13 | −€56 |
| 10 years | €138 | €26 | −€111 |
| 15 years | €206 | €40 | −€167 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 49 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 97 | €28 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Alienware AW3226Q (this model) | 49 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 33.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Alienware under one model number.
AW3226Q
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Alienware AW3226Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 49 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 €138 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 33.3 W instead of 33.3 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.