Bar chart. Source: AI query baseline: Epoch AI (2025), How much energy does ChatGPT use? GPT-4o: approximately 0.3 Wh/query. GPT-5 Thinking is an illustrative 30x scenario, not a measurement. Household benchmark: EIA 2020 RECS Northeast monthly averages. Device and appliance rows are labeled scenario estimates; see article notes for assumptions.. Data table with 10 rows and 2 columns follows.
| Spotify (1 hour) | 3 |
|---|---|
| 10 ordinary GPT-4o queries | 3 |
| 10 GPT-5 Thinking queries | 9 |
| LED bulb (8 hours) | 80 |
| TV (2 hours) | 230 |
| Laptop + monitor (8 hours) | 600 |
| 1,000 GPT-5 Thinking queries | 900 |
| Electric oven (one loaf) | 1,150 |
| Northeast winter household | 22,400 |
| Northeast summer household | 27,600 |