Desktop computer vs Printer
Desktop computer vs printer
Printer is larger on weight
Printer is somewhat greater than desktop computer on weight — about 1.2×.
A desktop computer and a printer 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
| Desktop computer | Printer | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–25 kg | 4–45 kg |
| Typical lifespan | 4–10 yr | 3–10 yr |
| Typical cost | 350–4,000 $ | 50–900 $ |
| Power draw | 50–700 W | 12–900 W |
What the numbers say
- Printer is somewhat greater than desktop computer on weight — about 1.2×.
- Desktop computer is somewhat greater than printer on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Desktop computer is 4.5× printer on typical cost.
- Printer is 2× desktop computer on power draw.
Weight compared.
Printer 4–45 kg
Desktop computer 3–25 kg
Desktop computer
A non-portable computer in a case, separate from its monitor and keyboard.
Printer
A device that puts an image on paper, either by spraying ink or by fusing toner.
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, desktop computer or printer?
- Printer is somewhat greater than desktop computer on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do desktop computers and printers compare on typical lifespan?
- Desktop computer: 4–10 yr. Printer: 3–10 yr. Desktop computer is somewhat greater than printer on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- How do desktop computers and printers compare on typical cost?
- Desktop computer: 350–4,000 $. Printer: 50–900 $. Desktop computer is 4.5× printer 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))