BenQ GW2790QP
Uses less electricity than 58% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €76 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €8 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 10 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 42 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,999 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,998 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ XL2540K 27 kWh −€0.06
- Mission SG Axion F25 Pro 240 27 kWh same
- BenQ GW2790QP 27 kWh
- Dahua DHI-LM24-C201AE 27 kWh same
- iiyama GB2591HSU-B1 27 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GW2790QP | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €8 | €2 | −€5 |
| 5 years | €38 | €11 | −€27 |
| 10 years | €76 | €22 | −€55 |
| 15 years | €114 | €32 | −€82 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 27 | €8 |
| 8 hours a day | 54 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2790QP (this model) | 27 | — |
| 8 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 10 | €5 | |
| 12 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
GW2790QP · BL2790QP
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ GW2790QP cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 27 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 €76 over ten years.