Alienware AW3426DW
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €128 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 31.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 31.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. Of 8 Alienware models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 531 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 530 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AOC CU34G4CA 45 kWh same
- AOC CU34G4ZCA 45 kWh same
- Alienware AW3426DW 45 kWh
- ASRock PG34QSR 45 kWh same
- Rampage XYRA XR34C180F 45 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AW3426DW | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €64 | €12 | −€52 |
| 10 years | €128 | €24 | −€105 |
| 15 years | €192 | €35 | −€157 |
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 | 23 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 45 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 91 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Alienware AW3426DW (this model) | 45 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / F
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 31.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- 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.
AW3426DW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Alienware AW3426DW cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 45 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €128 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 31.0 W instead of 31.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.