Product comparison · 2 power supply units

Aerocool Extreme Silence vs CoolBox Powerline Black 500

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- Extreme Silence:900 W
- Powerline Black 500:500 W
AC input voltage
- Extreme Silence:230 V
- Powerline Black 500:220 V
AC input frequency
- Extreme Silence:47 - 53 Hz
- Powerline Black 500:50 - 60 Hz
Input current
- Extreme Silence:8 A
- Powerline Black 500:3 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type
- Extreme Silence:Active
- Powerline Black 500:Passive
Max output current (+5V)
- Extreme Silence:22 A
- Powerline Black 500:21 A
Max output current (-12V)
- Extreme Silence:0.4 A
- Powerline Black 500:0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)
- Extreme Silence:2.5 A
- Powerline Black 500:2 A

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Extreme Silence, Powerline Black 500
49 specifications	A Aerocool Extreme Silence View product	B CoolBox Powerline Black 500 View product
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers	900 W	500 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	220 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	47 - 53 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	8 A	3 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one	+12V,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeDiffers	Active	Passive
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	140 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one	816 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one	140 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	4.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	68 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs	22 A	21 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.4 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	2 A
EfficiencyKnown for one	85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 A
Hold timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ms
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	6	3
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	4	2
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffers	Fully-Modular	Non-Modular
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.31
Designidentical
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EMI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	165 mm	140 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.46 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More power supply unit comparisons

All power supply unit comparisons