MSI MEG X
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €128 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.0 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 40.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 46 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). In HDR it draws 40.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. MSI has 51 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 531 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 530 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 34M2C3501L 45 kWh same
- Philips 34M2C3591L 45 kWh same
- MSI MEG X 45 kWh
- Philips 34M2C5601QA 45 kWh same
- Philips 34M2C5691QA 45 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MEG X | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €64 | €12 | −€52 |
| 10 years | €128 | €24 | −€105 |
| 15 years | €192 | €35 | −€157 |
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 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 45 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 91 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| MSI MEG X (this model) | 45 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 40.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 3 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by MSI under one model number.
MEG X
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the MSI MEG X cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 45 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 €128 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 40.0 W instead of 31.0 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.