Model Comparison
ElevenLabs v3 vs Whisper
ElevenLabs v3: StandardWhisper: Standard
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. ElevenLabs v3 uses 3.6x more energy per query.
ElevenLabs v3 uses 3.6x more energy than Whisper
1.8 Wh vs 0.50 Wh per query · 0.79 g vs 0.22 g CO₂ · 7 mL vs 2 mL water
ElevenLabs v3
ElevenLabs
Energy per query1.8 Wh
CO₂ per query0.79 g
Water per query7 mL
VS
Whisper
OpenAI
Energy per query0.50 Wh
CO₂ per query0.22 g
Water per query2 mL
ElevenLabs v3
ProviderElevenLabs
CategoryAudio
Inference LocationCloud (US / EU)
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Whisper
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryAudio
Inference LocationSelf-hosted (varies) / Azure
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, ElevenLabs v3 or Whisper?
ElevenLabs v3 uses 3.6x more energy per query than Whisper. ElevenLabs v3 uses 1.8 Wh per query, while Whisper uses 0.50 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between ElevenLabs v3 and Whisper?
ElevenLabs v3 uses 3.6x more CO₂ per query than Whisper. ElevenLabs v3 emits 0.79 g of CO₂ per query compared to Whisper's 0.22 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, ElevenLabs v3 or Whisper?
Whisper is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.50 Wh per query compared to ElevenLabs v3's 1.8 Wh. That makes ElevenLabs v3 roughly 3.6x more energy-intensive.
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