Gaming Laptop Energy Cost Calculator
High-performance portable computer with dedicated GPU for gaming on the go.
Power Draw
180W
watts
Annual kWh
270
avg usage
Annual Cost
$35
avg national
CO₂/Year
0.19 tons
carbon impact
Gaming Laptop Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$0.12
Monthly Cost
$2.93
Annual Cost
$35
Lifetime Cost
$140
Energy Saving Opportunities
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Use integrated graphics for non-gaming tasks
- ✓Lower screen refresh rate when not gaming
- ✓Use balanced power mode for daily work
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| Appliance | Watts | Annual kWh | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming Laptop (current) | 180W | 270 | $35 |
| Gaming PC | 500W | 600 | $78 |
| Laptop Computer | 60W | 144 | $19 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 480 | $62 |
Gaming Laptop Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$1,200
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$35
Lifespan 4 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$140
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$1,340
Gaming Laptop Energy FAQ
Gaming Laptop Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run a gaming laptop does too. See your local cost:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILHouston, TXPhoenix, AZPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CADallas, TXSan Jose, CAAustin, TXJacksonville, FLFort Worth, TXColumbus, OHIndianapolis, INCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CASeattle, WADenver, COWashington, DCNashville, TNOklahoma City, OKEl Paso, TXBoston, MAPortland, ORLas Vegas, NVDetroit, MIMemphis, TNLouisville, KYBaltimore, MDMilwaukee, WIAlbuquerque, NMTucson, AZFresno, CASacramento, CAKansas City, MOMesa, AZAtlanta, GAOmaha, NEColorado Springs, CORaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAVirginia Beach, VAMiami, FLOakland, CAMinneapolis, MNTulsa, OKBakersfield, CATampa, FLWichita, KSArlington, TXAurora, CONew Orleans, LACleveland, OHHonolulu, HIAnaheim, CALexington, KYStockton, CAHenderson, NVCorpus Christi, TXRiverside, CANewark, NJSaint Paul, MNSanta Ana, CACincinnati, OHIrvine, CAOrlando, FLPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOGreensboro, NCOyster Bay, NYJersey City, NJAnchorage, AKLincoln, NEPlano, TXDurham, NCBuffalo, NYChandler, AZChula Vista, CAToledo, OHMadison, WIGilbert, AZReno, NVLubbock, TXFort Wayne, INNorth Las Vegas, NVSt. Petersburg, FLIrving, TXLaredo, TXWinston-Salem, NCChesapeake, VAGlendale, AZGarland, TXScottsdale, AZArlington, VANorfolk, VANorth Hempstead, NYBoise, IDFremont, CASpokane, WA
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