What a gaming PC costs to run in Norway
A mid-range gaming PC (RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 27″ monitor) played 3 hours a day costs about NOK 86.35 a month in Norway, at a household price of NOK 2.055 per kWh (2026 H1).
Norway is 30% 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 | NOK 69.64 |
| Browsing and work2.0 h × 129 W | NOK 16.11 |
| Left on, unused0.0 h × 75 W | NOK 0.000 |
| Sleep0.0 h × 2 W | NOK 0.000 |
| Off (standby)19.0 h × 1 W | NOK 0.59 |
| 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: NOK 2.055 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 | NOK 63.02 | NOK 756 |
| Mid-range 1440pGeForce RTX 5070 · Ryzen 7 7800X3D | NOK 86.35 | NOK 1,036 |
| AMD 1440pRadeon RX 9070 XT · Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NOK 99.67 | NOK 1,195 |
| High-end 4KGeForce RTX 5080 · Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NOK 115 | NOK 1,382 |
| FlagshipGeForce RTX 5090 · Ryzen 9 9950X3D | NOK 150 | NOK 1,794 |
| Streaming setupGeForce RTX 4070 Super · Core i7-14700K | NOK 95.26 | NOK 1,142 |
| Last-gen favouriteGeForce RTX 3080 · Ryzen 7 5800X3D | NOK 99.45 | NOK 1,193 |
Questions
How much electricity does a gaming PC use in Norway?
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 NOK 86.35 at the average household price in Norway.
When is electricity cheapest in Norway?
We do not yet show licensed hourly prices for Norway. 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 Norway, that saves about NOK 106 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
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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