MSI PRO MP251P12
Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €74 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 18.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €7 / year
- 4 h a day
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 18.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. MSI has 165 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. MSI sells the same label values under other model names: PRO MP251 E14L, PRO MP251W E14A. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,399 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 1,398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL 25P1ADXD 26 kWh same
- MSI PRO MP251 E14L 26 kWh same
- MSI PRO MP251P12 26 kWh
- MSI PRO MP251W E14A 26 kWh same
- Lenovo Yoga 27QD-10(A26270QQ0) 26 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PRO MP251P12 | WF238V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €7 | €2 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €37 | €8 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €74 | €16 | −€58 |
| 15 years | €112 | €25 | −€87 |
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 | 13 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | €7 |
| 8 hours a day | 53 | €15 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO MP251P12 (this model) | 26 | — |
| 6 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €6 | |
| 7 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 18.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 25″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- 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.
PRO MP251P12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the MSI PRO MP251P12 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 26 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €7 a year, or €74 over ten years.