What a gaming PC costs to run in Iceland
A mid-range gaming PC (RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 27″ monitor) played 3 hours a day costs about ISK 1,186 a month in Iceland, at a household price of ISK 28.234 per kWh (2026 H1).
Iceland is 27% below the EU average of €0.283. Live price map
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What gaming since you opened this page would have cost.
| Gaming3.0 h × 371 W | ISK 957 |
| Browsing and work2.0 h × 129 W | ISK 221 |
| Left on, unused0.0 h × 75 W | ISK 0.000 |
| Sleep0.0 h × 2 W | ISK 0.000 |
| Off (standby)19.0 h × 1 W | ISK 8.16 |
| Energy | 42.0 kWh |
Peak sustained load about 487 W, plus headroom for short spikes.
About 2.0× the electricity of a typical fridge-freezer.
Wholesale day-ahead prices. They matter if you have a dynamic tariff; fixed tariffs do not change by hour.
Price used: ISK 28.234 per kWh — Eurostat, nrg_pc_204, 2026 H1.
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How this is calculated
Wall power = (graphics card + processor + rest of system) ÷ power supply efficiency + monitor. Energy = wall power × hours. Cost = energy × price. The range uses lighter and heavier gaming loads.
Monthly cost of typical builds
3 hours of gaming and 2 hours of other use per day.
| Build | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Budget 1080pGeForce RTX 5060 · Ryzen 5 7600 | ISK 866 | ISK 10,382 |
| Mid-range 1440pGeForce RTX 5070 · Ryzen 7 7800X3D | ISK 1,186 | ISK 14,226 |
| AMD 1440pRadeon RX 9070 XT · Ryzen 7 9800X3D | ISK 1,369 | ISK 16,420 |
| High-end 4KGeForce RTX 5080 · Ryzen 7 9800X3D | ISK 1,584 | ISK 18,991 |
| FlagshipGeForce RTX 5090 · Ryzen 9 9950X3D | ISK 2,055 | ISK 24,642 |
| Streaming setupGeForce RTX 4070 Super · Core i7-14700K | ISK 1,309 | ISK 15,693 |
| Last-gen favouriteGeForce RTX 3080 · Ryzen 7 5800X3D | ISK 1,366 | ISK 16,384 |
Questions
How much electricity does a gaming PC use in Iceland?
A mid-range gaming PC uses about 42 kWh a month with 3 hours of gaming and 2 hours of other use per day, which costs about ISK 1,186 at the average household price in Iceland.
When is electricity cheapest in Iceland?
We do not yet show licensed hourly prices for Iceland. If you have a time-of-use tariff, your supplier’s off-peak hours are the cheapest time to play.
Does undervolting a graphics card save money?
Yes. Limiting a graphics card to about 80% of its power usually costs only a few percent of performance. For an RTX 5070 at 3 hours a day in Iceland, that saves about ISK 1,456 a year.
Tools for this
- How much does undervolting your GPU save?Pick a power limit and see the money saved per year and the performance you keep.
- Does a new graphics card pay for itself?See how much electricity a more efficient card saves and how long the upgrade takes to pay back.
- What does leaving your PC on cost?Idle, sleep or shut down: see the yearly cost of each when your PC is not in use.
- PC, console or cloud: which costs less over time?Compare the total cost over several years: hardware, electricity, subscriptions and resale.
Popular graphics cards
- GeForce RTX 5070
- GeForce RTX 5080
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- GeForce RTX 5060
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- GeForce RTX 3080
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Sources
- Eurostat, nrg_pc_204 — Household consumers, 2,500–4,999 kWh/year, all taxes and levies included.
- European Central Bank euro reference rates