Gigabyte GO32U18
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €111 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 26.9 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 36.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 14 % below the typical 46 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than E. In HDR it draws 36.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Of 28 Gigabyte models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Nov 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 283 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 282 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 32GN50R 39 kWh same
- LG 32GN55R 39 kWh same
- Gigabyte GO32U18 39 kWh
- Asus XG32UQDS 39 kWh +€0.03
- Acer SA322Q 39 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | GO32U18 | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €56 | €13 | −€42 |
| 10 years | €111 | €26 | −€85 |
| 15 years | €167 | €40 | −€127 |
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 | 20 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 39 | €11 |
| 8 hours a day | 79 | €22 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GO32U18 (this model) | 39 | — |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 9 | €8 | |
| 12 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 26.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 36.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 32″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gigabyte under one model number.
GO32U18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte GO32U18 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 39 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 €111 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 36.0 W instead of 26.9 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.