Product comparison · 2 power supply units

ASUS 1000W Gold vs ASUS 850W Platinum

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 1000W Gold has 150 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Platinum (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 5 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the ASUS 850W Platinum (130 W vs 125 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 150 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Platinum (1000 W vs 850 W). 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the ASUS 1000W Gold, 80 PLUS Platinum on the ASUS 850W Platinum.

Total power
- 1000W Gold:1000 W
- 850W Platinum:850 W
Combined power (+3.3V)
- 1000W Gold:130 W
- 850W Platinum:125 W
Combined power (+12V)
- 1000W Gold:1000 W
- 850W Platinum:850 W
Combined power (+5V)
- 1000W Gold:130 W
- 850W Platinum:125 W
Combined power (-12V)
- 1000W Gold:9.6 W
- 850W Platinum:3.6 W
Max output current (+12V)
- 1000W Gold:83.3 A
- 850W Platinum:70.83 A
Max output current (-12V)
- 1000W Gold:0.8 A
- 850W Platinum:0.3 A
Number of SATA power connectors
- 1000W Gold:5
- 850W Platinum:6

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Comparison of 1000W Gold, 850W Platinum
55 specifications	A ASUS 1000W Gold View product	B ASUS 850W Platinum View product
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers	1000 W	850 W
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	130 W	125 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	1000 W	850 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	130 W	125 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	9.6 W	3.6 W
Max output current (+12V)Differs	83.3 A	70.83 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.8 A	0.3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one	92%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over power, Over voltage, Overcharge, Overheating, Short circuit, Under power, Under voltage	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	6
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one	120,400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	4	3
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one	150,400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one	67.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one	65 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Platinum
Bearing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ball bearing
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120000 h
Packaging contentidentical
Cable tie(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	1.48 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.29 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 year(s)

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