BenQ EW3880R
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €16 a year, €155 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 37.5 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 52.4 W
- 1.4× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Boifun BFN-161, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €13 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 52.4 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Of 14 BenQ models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,313 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,312 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- FYHXele FY32UH 55 kWh same
- LG 32UP550 55 kWh same
- BenQ EW3880R 55 kWh
- Gawfolk GF400D 55 kWh +€0.03
- Gawfolk GF400C 55 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | EW3880R | BFN-161 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €3 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €78 | €14 | −€64 |
| 10 years | €155 | €28 | −€127 |
| 15 years | €233 | €42 | −€191 |
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 | 27 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 55 | €16 |
| 8 hours a day | 110 | €31 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EW3880R (this model) | 55 | — |
| 10 | €13 | |
| 23 | €9 | |
| 35 | €6 | |
| 38 | €5 | |
| 42 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 37.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 52.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 38″
- Resolution
- 3840×1600
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
EW3880R
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ EW3880R cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 55 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €16 a year, or €155 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 52.4 W instead of 37.5 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.