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ASUS 1000W Gold vs MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 1000W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 (130 W vs 100 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 0.4 W more combined power (+12V) than the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 (1000 W vs 999.6 W). The ASUS 1000W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+5V) than the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 (130 W vs 100 W). 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the ASUS 1000W Gold, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5.

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold:130 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 1000W Gold:1000 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold:130 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • 1000W Gold:9.6 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:3.6 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • 1000W Gold:15 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:12.5 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 1000W Gold:25 A
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 1000W Gold:83.3 A
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:70.8 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 1000W Gold:25 A
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:20 A

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Comparison of 1000W Gold, PRO A1000PL PCIE5
52 specifications
Power10 differ
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1000 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs9.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs15 W12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs83.3 A70.8 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.8 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2.5 A
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOver power, Over voltage, Overcharge, Overheating, Short circuit, Under power, Under voltageUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers56
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one120,400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs42
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one150,400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 cable lengthKnown for one65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source3
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX versionKnown for one3.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
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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