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Desktop PCs with lower official TEC

ENERGY STAR certified desktop PCs whose official Computers V9.0 record lists a lower official Typical Energy Consumption (TEC). Picks are drawn from the official-spec ranking in this category; commissions never change the order.

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  1. 1

    HP Z2 Mini G1a Workstation

    Score is within our desktop pcs ranking
    9.8/10

    Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 2.8 kWh.

    What we like

    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 2.8 kWh.
    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 128 GB of system memory for this certified configuration.

    Watch out for

    • Official TEC is a certified laboratory annual-energy figure for this configuration, not a utility bill we measured.
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    Dell D18U

    Score is within our desktop pcs ranking
    7.5/10

    Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 7.6 kWh.

    What we like

    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 7.6 kWh.
    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 64 GB of system memory for this certified configuration.

    Watch out for

    • Official TEC is a certified laboratory annual-energy figure for this configuration, not a utility bill we measured.
  3. 3

    Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2

    Score is within our desktop pcs ranking
    9.0/10

    Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 9.2 kWh.

    What we like

    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 9.2 kWh.
    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 128 GB of system memory for this certified configuration.

    Watch out for

    • Official ratings are for the certified configuration shown; other official configurations of this model can list different TEC, memory or processor figures.
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    ASUS CF40

    Score is within our desktop pcs ranking
    8.1/10

    Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 9.5 kWh.

    What we like

    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 9.5 kWh.
    • Official ENERGY STAR record lists sleep-mode power of 0.5 W.

    Watch out for

    • Official TEC is a certified laboratory annual-energy figure for this configuration, not a utility bill we measured.

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