Gigabyte GS34WQCA
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €132 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 32.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 44.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 46 kWh. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 44.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 28 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 819 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 818 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XZ323QU Z1 47 kWh same
- Asus XG32UCG 47 kWh same
- Gigabyte GS34WQCA 47 kWh
- Dutzo G38-IB144QL 47 kWh same
- Skillkorp 8011323_M34 curved 47 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GS34WQCA | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €66 | €12 | −€54 |
| 10 years | €132 | €24 | −€109 |
| 15 years | €198 | €35 | −€163 |
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 | 23 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 93 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GS34WQCA (this model) | 47 | — |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €7 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 32.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 44.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- 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 Gigabyte under one model number.
GS34WQCA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte GS34WQCA cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 47 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 €132 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 44.0 W instead of 32.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.