AOC CQ32G42FE
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €132 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 32.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 33.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 32.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. AOC has 27 models in this group; this one is number 19 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 819 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 818 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- HP OMEN 34c G3 (HSD-0215-A) 47 kWh same
- MSI MAG 322URD16 47 kWh same
- AOC CQ32G42FE 47 kWh
- Amzfast Official AMZG32C3U 47 kWh same
- Ioplee IOP34WQ200CGVA 47 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CQ32G42FE | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €66 | €13 | −€53 |
| 10 years | €132 | €26 | −€106 |
| 15 years | €198 | €40 | −€159 |
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 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC CQ32G42FE (this model) | 47 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 32.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 33.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by AOC under one model number.
CQ32G42FE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC CQ32G42FE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 47 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 €132 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 33.0 W instead of 32.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.