Dell U3225QE
Uses less electricity than 66% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €126 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 30.5 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 51.6 W
- 1.7× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 51.6 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Dell has 25 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. Dell sells the same label values under other model names: U3226QER.
Where it stands
Rank 495 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 494 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gawfolk GF320 H 44 kWh −€0.03
- Gawfolk GF320G 44 kWh −€0.03
- Dell U3225QE 45 kWh
- Dell U3226QER 45 kWh same
- Blackstorm 34UW2K-V2 45 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | U3225QE | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €63 | €13 | −€50 |
| 10 years | €126 | €26 | −€100 |
| 15 years | €189 | €40 | −€150 |
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 | 45 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 89 | €25 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dell U3225QE (this model) | 45 | — |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 9 | €10 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 30.5 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 51.6 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 1.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Dell under one model number.
U3225QE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Dell U3225QE cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 45 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 €126 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 51.6 W instead of 30.5 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.