BenQ PD2705UE
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €107 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 25.9 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 37.6 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €9 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 37.6 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 80 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,008 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,007 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- BenQ PD2705U 38 kWh same
- Raider 27" RAIDER 75Hz Curved GAMING 38 kWh same
- BenQ PD2705UE 38 kWh
- Keep-OUT Gaming XGM27V3 38 kWh same
- Keep-OUT Gaming XGM27V4 38 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PD2705UE | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €2 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €54 | €11 | −€43 |
| 10 years | €107 | €22 | −€86 |
| 15 years | €161 | €32 | −€128 |
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 | 19 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 38 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 76 | €21 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD2705UE (this model) | 38 | — |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 10 | €8 | |
| 12 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 25.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 37.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
PD2705UE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ PD2705UE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 38 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €11 a year, or €107 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 37.6 W instead of 25.9 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.