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ASUS 1000W Gold vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 18identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 1000W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (130 W vs 100 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 0.4 W more combined power (+12V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (1000 W vs 999.6 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+5V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (130 W vs 100 W). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the ASUS 1000W Gold, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5. 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the ASUS 1000W Gold, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold:130 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 1000W Gold:1000 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold:130 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • 1000W Gold:0.8 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:0.3 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • 1000W Gold:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • 1000W Gold:61 cm
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:60 cm

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Comparison of 1000W Gold, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
54 specifications
Power7 differ
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1000 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one9.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.8 A0.3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver power, Over voltage, Overcharge, Overheating, Short circuit, Under power, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers56
SATA power cable lengthDiffers120,400 mm150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs41
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers150,400 mm450,500 mm
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one67.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFDB
Designidentical
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, CPU, PCIe, Peripheral (Molex), SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable tie(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one2.48 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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