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ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G has 10 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (110 W vs 100 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 153.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G (999.6 W vs 846 W). Only the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G has illumination. Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:110 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:846 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:110 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:12.5 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:15 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:70.5 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:2.5 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:3 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • 850W Gold AP-850G:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX

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Comparison of 850W Gold AP-850G, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
52 specifications
Power7 differ
Total powerDiffers850 W1000 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs110 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs846 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs110 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one3.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs12.5 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)20 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs70.5 A83.3 A
Max output current (+5V)20 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.5 A3 A
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
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 lengthDiffers400,120 mm150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs31
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers400,150 mm450,500 mm
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)11
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for one3Unknown — 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
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
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
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX versionDiffers3.03.1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one120000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFDB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for oneTopUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationDiffersYesNo
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.5 cm
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneCPU, PCIe, SATA, Peripheral (Molex)Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightKnown for one1.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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