Product comparison · 2 power supply units

ASUS 750W Gold vs COUGAR GES 850

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 15identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The COUGAR GES 850 has 100 W more total power than the ASUS 750W Gold (850 W vs 750 W). The ASUS 750W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (130 W vs 100 W). The COUGAR GES 850 has 6 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 750W Gold (750 W vs 744 W). Bearing technology: Ball bearing on the ASUS 750W Gold, Rifle on the COUGAR GES 850.

  • Total power
    • 750W Gold:750 W
    • GES 850:850 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 750W Gold:130 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 750W Gold:744 W
    • GES 850:750 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 750W Gold:130 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • 750W Gold:9.6 W
    • GES 850:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 750W Gold:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 750W Gold:62 A
    • GES 850:62.5 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 750W Gold:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A

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Comparison of 750W Gold, GES 850
60 specifications
Power11 differ
Total powerDiffers750 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs744 W750 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs9.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs62 A62.5 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.8 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers92%91%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under total voltage
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm55 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers56
SATA power cable lengthDiffers120,400 mm150,450 mm
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 one3Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
CPU power cable lengthDiffers65 cm70 cm
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin) cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
Performance3 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX versionDiffers3.03.1
Bearing technologyDiffersBall bearingRifle
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs170000 h100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm140 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.85 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one10 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source253 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.25 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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