Comparison chart

CNET Labs tested the power consumption of every LCD monitor available to us. Expect this list to grow over the next few months. Check out the next page for testing details.

Model	On (in watts)	Max brightness (in watts)	Min brightness (in watts)	Standby (in watts)	Calibrated (200 cd/M2) (in watts)	Annual cost	Size
Lenovo L215p	28.17	37.71	13.57	0.77	31.16	$8.94	21.5
Lenovo ThinkVision 1940p	17.96	20.8	10.56	0.4	18	$5.64	19
Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ	45.05	45.05	24.6	0.61	34.15	$13.86	22
Gateway HD1900	30.86	33.82	16.55	0.59	31.43	$9.62	19
HP w2408h	71.3	77.2	32.83	0.9	51.64	$21.89	24
Samsung SyncMaster 953bw	31.47	31.47	15.34	0.75	24.8	$9.91	19
ViewSonic vx2265wm	36.56	36.56	14.02	0.45	27.91	$11.22	22
Gateway HD2201	38.36	40.53	23.32	0.61	34.1	$11.87	22
Samsung SyncMaster P2370	29.44	29.44	14.3	0.85	27.52	$9.37	23
Dell G2410	23.22	25.17	12.9	0.48	19.73	$7.26	24
Dell G2210	20.56	22.23	12.1	0.48	17.5	$6.47	22
Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP	69.3	107.33	49.7	1.56	62.1	$21.76	24
HP LP2275w	51.83	55.56	25.85	1.41	50.08	$16.44	22
Dell S2409W	36.1	41.58	18.11	0.84	33.08	$11.35	24
BenQ E2400HD	41.56	42.64	17.2	0.53	37	$12.77	24
HP 2009m	30.55	32.52	14.7	0.51	28.1	$9.47	20
Dell SP2309W	40.38	48.27	19.24	1.35	41.83	$12.98	23
Gateway Extreme XHD 3000 HD 1600p	160.36	160.36	68.51	17.01	104.46	$59.67	30
Dell 3007WFP	142.14	142.14	61.65	1.41	97.79	$43.38	30
Samsung SyncMaster 305t	128.22	128.22	50.71	0.57	89.31	$38.64	30
ViewSonic VLED22	43.41	43.41	10.26	0.51	28.37	$13.30	22