BenQ GW2790P
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €67 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 16.1 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 30 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. On-mode power in SDR is 16.1 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. BenQ sells the same label values under other model names: GW2790PE.
Where it stands
Rank 842 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 841 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung S24HG350EU 23 kWh −€0.03
- Logicom NOMAD DUO 24 kWh same
- BenQ GW2790P 24 kWh
- BenQ GW2790PE 24 kWh same
- iiyama XU2491H-B1 24 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2790P | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €33 | €11 | −€23 |
| 10 years | €67 | €22 | −€45 |
| 15 years | €100 | €32 | −€68 |
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 | 12 | €3 |
| 4 hours a day | 24 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2790P (this model) | 24 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 10 | €4 | |
| 12 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- D / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 16.1 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GW2790P · BL2790P
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2790P cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 24 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €67 over ten years.