Gigabyte M27QS
Uses less electricity than 29% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €95 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 23.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €10 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 40.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 12 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 40.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 60 models in this group; this one is number 28 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,386 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,385 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nilox NXM272K1204 34 kWh same
- LED Monitor CAP-27LED4K2 34 kWh same
- Gigabyte M27QS 34 kWh
- Majesty MAS1-272K609 34 kWh same
- ViewSonic VS20546(VA2708-2K-HD-2) 34 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | M27QS | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €10 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €48 | €11 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €95 | €22 | −€74 |
| 15 years | €143 | €32 | −€110 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 34 | €10 |
| 8 hours a day | 67 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte M27QS (this model) | 34 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 10 | €7 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 23.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 40.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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 Gigabyte under one model number.
M27QS
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte M27QS cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 34 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €95 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 40.0 W instead of 23.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.