Computer monitor vs Desktop computer
Computer monitor vs desktop computer
Desktop computer is larger on weight
Desktop computer is 1.8× computer monitor on weight.
A computer monitor and a desktop computer can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Computer monitor | Desktop computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5–12 kg | 3–25 kg |
| Typical lifespan | 5–12 yr | 4–10 yr |
| Typical cost | 90–1,200 $ | 350–4,000 $ |
| Power draw | 12–65 W | 50–700 W |
What the numbers say
- Desktop computer is 1.8× computer monitor on weight.
- Computer monitor is somewhat greater than desktop computer on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
- Desktop computer is 4.1× computer monitor on typical cost.
- Desktop computer is 8× computer monitor on power draw.
Weight compared.
Desktop computer 3–25 kg
Computer monitor 2.5–12 kg
Computer monitor
A desktop display panel on a stand, sized by screen diagonal.
Desktop computer
A non-portable computer in a case, separate from its monitor and keyboard.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, computer monitor or desktop computer?
- Desktop computer is 1.8× computer monitor on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do computer monitors and desktop computers compare on typical lifespan?
- Computer monitor: 5–12 yr. Desktop computer: 4–10 yr. Computer monitor is somewhat greater than desktop computer on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
- How do computer monitors and desktop computers compare on typical cost?
- Computer monitor: 90–1,200 $. Desktop computer: 350–4,000 $. Desktop computer is 4.1× computer monitor on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))