Gigabyte M32UC
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €137 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 33.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 86.0 W
- 2.6× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. LXZ LX32ZG, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €11 a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 86.0 W, 2.6 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 28 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,117 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,116 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 32UQ850 48 kWh same
- LG 32UQ85R 48 kWh same
- Gigabyte M32UC 48 kWh
- Acer XV320QU LV 48 kWh same
- Acer XV322QU KV 48 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | M32UC | LX32ZG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €3 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €68 | €13 | −€55 |
| 10 years | €137 | €26 | −€110 |
| 15 years | €205 | €40 | −€165 |
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 | 24 | €7 |
| 4 hours a day | 48 | €14 |
| 8 hours a day | 96 | €27 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte M32UC (this model) | 48 | — |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 9 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 33.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 86.0 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 Gigabyte under one model number.
M32UC
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte M32UC cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 48 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €137 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 86.0 W instead of 33.0 W, 2.6 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.