MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED
Uses less electricity than 40% of the 335 monitors, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €186 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 45.0 W
- Typical 45 W
- Running cost
- €19 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 50.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 66 kWh a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 45.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 45.0 W. Of 2 MSI models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 165 of 335 monitors, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 164 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung S49FG914EU 66 kWh same
- Samsung S49FG916EU 66 kWh same
- MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 66 kWh
- Tiandy TC-D322 66 kWh same
- Tiandy TC-D324 66 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED | FT485MOB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €19 | €11 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €93 | €56 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €186 | €112 | −€74 |
| 15 years | €279 | €167 | −€112 |
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 | 33 | €9 |
| 4 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
| 8 hours a day | 131 | €37 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED (this model) | 66 | — |
| 39 | €7 | |
| 45 | €6 | |
| 45 | €6 | |
| 47 | €5 | |
| 50 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 45.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 50.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 49″
- Resolution
- 5120×1440
- 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.
MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 66 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €19 a year, or €186 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 50.0 W instead of 45.0 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.