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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.
- ASUS VG259QL5A €11.78
- ASUS XG259CS €9.12
- MSI PRO MP253W €9.30
| Model | ASUS VG259QL5A | ASUS XG259CS | MSI PRO MP253W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €11.78 | €9.12 | €9.30 |
| over 10 years | €118 +€27 over 10 years | €91 | €93 +€2 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 41.6 | 32.2 | 32.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 8.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS | MSI |
| Model | VG259QL5A | XG259CS | PRO MP253W |
| Energy class | E | D | D |
| Screen size | 25″ (64 cm) | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 19 W | 14.7 W | 15 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal | External | External |
| 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 |
| On the market since | April 24, 2025 | June 28, 2024 | March 30, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 2285186 | 2015624 | 1952213 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G | F |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 30 W | 23 W |
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