Asus VG259QM5A
Uses less electricity than 55% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €78 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 19.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 26.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). In HDR it draws 26.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Asus has 232 models in this group; this one is number 121 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,086 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 2,085 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Songren U240CA 28 kWh same
- Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 OLED(A25270QG2) 28 kWh same
- Asus VG259QM5A 28 kWh
- Gigabyte M27Q2 28 kWh same
- Gigabyte M27Q2 ICE 28 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VG259QM5A | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €39 | €8 | −€31 |
| 10 years | €78 | €16 | −€62 |
| 15 years | €118 | €25 | −€93 |
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 | 14 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 28 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 55 | €16 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VG259QM5A (this model) | 28 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 19.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 26.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- 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 Asus under one model number.
VG259QM5A
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Asus VG259QM5A cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 28 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €8 a year, or €78 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 26.0 W instead of 19.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.