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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
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 (+12V)Differs70.5 A83.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.5 A3 A
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 (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
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
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
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
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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