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4 monitors side by side.
- 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.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- KTC H25X7 €11.16
- Gigabyte GS25F14 €7.44
- ASUS XG259CS €9.12
- MSI PRO MP253W €9.30
| Model | KTC H25X7 | Gigabyte GS25F14 | ASUS XG259CS | MSI PRO MP253W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||||
| Running cost (per year) | €11.16 | €7.44 | €9.12 | €9.30 |
| over 10 years | €112 +€37 over 10 years | €74 | €91 +€17 over 10 years | €93 +€19 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 39.4 | 26.3 | 32.2 | 32.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 8.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Specifications | ||||
| Brand | KTC | Gigabyte | ASUS | MSI |
| Model | H25X7 | GS25F14 | XG259CS | PRO MP253W |
| Energy class | E | C | D | D |
| Screen size | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 18 W | 12 W | 14.7 W | 15 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | F | G | F |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 40 W | 23 W | 30 W | 23 W |
| Standby | 0.2 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Networked standby | 0 W | – | – | – |
| Off mode | 0.2 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | TFT-LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | External | External |
| On the market since | September 27, 2024 | December 19, 2025 | June 28, 2024 | March 30, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 2156609 | 2473514 | 2015624 | 1952213 |
| Guaranteed support | – | 7 years | 7 years | 3 years |
| Software updates | – | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | – | 7 years | 7 years | 3 years |
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