BenQ PD3205U
Uses less electricity than 67% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €125 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 30.3 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 44.6 W
- 1.5× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 44.6 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. BenQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 483 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 482 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gawfolk GF320I 44 kWh same
- Gawfolk GF320H 44 kWh same
- BenQ PD3205U 44 kWh
- Gawfolk GF320M 44 kWh +€0.06
- Gawfolk GFTY982 44 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | PD3205U | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €63 | €13 | −€49 |
| 10 years | €125 | €26 | −€99 |
| 15 years | €188 | €40 | −€148 |
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 | 22 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 44 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 88 | €25 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD3205U (this model) | 44 | — |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 30.3 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 44.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- 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
3 model numbers are registered by BenQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
PD3205U · PD3205UA · PD3205UE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the BenQ PD3205U cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 44 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €125 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 44.6 W instead of 30.3 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.