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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- MSI PRO MP161 E2U €4.34
- ASUS MQ16AH €3.72
| Model | MSI PRO MP161 E2U | ASUS MQ16AH |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €4.34 | €3.72 |
| over 10 years | €43 +€6 over 10 years | €37 |
| kWh per year | 15.3 | 13.1 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | MSI | ASUS |
| Model | PRO MP161 E2U | MQ16AH |
| Energy class | C | B |
| Screen size | 16″ (40 cm) | 16″ (39.6 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 7 W | 6 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | External |
| Guaranteed support | 3 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 3 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | March 20, 2024 | May 9, 2022 |
| EPREL registration number | 1902612 | 1155369 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | E |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 12 W |
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