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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.
- Acer VG252Q €11.47
- Gigabyte GS25F14 €7.44
- MSI PRO MP253W €9.30
| Model | Acer VG252Q | Gigabyte GS25F14 | MSI PRO MP253W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €11.47 | €7.44 | €9.30 |
| over 10 years | €115 +€40 over 10 years | €74 | €93 +€19 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 40.5 | 26.3 | 32.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 8.5 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Acer | Gigabyte | MSI |
| Model | VG252Q | GS25F14 | PRO MP253W |
| Energy class | E | C | D |
| Screen size | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62.2 cm) | 25″ (62 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 18.5 W | 12 W | 15 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | G | F | F |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 28.8 W | 23 W | 23 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 | Internal | 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 | November 18, 2019 | December 19, 2025 | March 30, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 377004 | 2473514 | 1952213 |
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