Gigabyte M34WQ
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
- 67.0 W
- 2.1× 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 67.0 W, 2.1 times its SDR power. Gigabyte has 28 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 819 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 818 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 34WP85CN 47 kWh same
- LG 34WP88C 47 kWh same
- Gigabyte M34WQ 47 kWh
- LG 34WP85C 47 kWh same
- Dell S3422DW 47 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | M34WQ | 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 M34WQ (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
- 67.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- 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.
M34WQ
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Gigabyte M34WQ 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 67.0 W instead of 32.0 W, 2.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.