AOC CQ32G4ZA
Uses less electricity than 72% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €120 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 29.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 55.0 W
- 1.9× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 55.0 W, 1.9 times its SDR power. AOC has 27 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 385 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 384 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eizo FlexScan EV3895 42 kWh same
- AOC U32G4U 42 kWh same
- AOC CQ32G4ZA 42 kWh
- Raywego Z32B40 43 kWh +€0.08
- CronusPro Z32B40 43 kWh +€0.08
What it will cost you
| Period | CQ32G4ZA | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €3 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €60 | €13 | −€47 |
| 10 years | €120 | €26 | −€93 |
| 15 years | €180 | €40 | −€140 |
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 | 21 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 42 | €12 |
| 8 hours a day | 85 | €24 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC CQ32G4ZA (this model) | 42 | — |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 29.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 55.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 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.
CQ32G4ZA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC CQ32G4ZA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €120 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 55.0 W instead of 29.0 W, 1.9 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.