Asus VG257Q5A
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €65 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 15.7 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €6 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 18.3 W
- 1.2× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 18.3 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Asus has 232 models in this group; this one is number 64 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 693 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 692 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXM24REG12065 23 kWh same
- Acer SA242Y H1 23 kWh same
- Asus VG257Q5A 23 kWh
- iiyama XUB2492QSU-B1 A 23 kWh same
- BenQ GW2491 23 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VG257Q5A | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €6 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €32 | €8 | −€24 |
| 10 years | €65 | €16 | −€48 |
| 15 years | €97 | €25 | −€73 |
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 | 11 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | €6 |
| 8 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VG257Q5A (this model) | 23 | — |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €5 | |
| 7 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / E
- On-mode power SDR
- 15.7 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 18.3 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 180 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Asus under one model number.
VG257Q5A
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Asus VG257Q5A cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 23 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €6 a year, or €65 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 18.3 W instead of 15.7 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.