Product comparison · 2 power supply units

ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G vs MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 has 350 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G (1200 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G has 10 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 (110 W vs 100 W). The MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 has 354 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G (1200 W vs 846 W). Only the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G has illumination. 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5.

Total power
- 850W Gold AP-850G:850 W
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:1200 W
Combined power (+3.3V)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:110 W
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:100 W
Combined power (+12V)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:846 W
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:1200 W
Combined power (+5V)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:110 W
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:100 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:12.5 W
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:15 W
Max output current (+12V)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:70.5 A
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:100 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)
- 850W Gold AP-850G:2.5 A
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:3 A
Motherboard power cable length
- 850W Gold AP-850G:61 cm
- MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:60 cm

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Comparison of 850W Gold AP-850G, MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
52 specifications	A ASUS 850W Gold AP-850G View product	B MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 View product
Power7 differ
Total powerDiffers	850 W	1200 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	846 W	1200 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	3.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs	12.5 W	15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)	20 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	70.5 A	100 A
Max output current (+5V)Known for one	20 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)Known for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	3 A
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers	61 cm	60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	6
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one	400,120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	2
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one	400,150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one	67.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one	65 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling type	Fully-Modular	Fully-Modular
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Platinum
ATX versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	120000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for one	Top	Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationDiffers	Yes	No
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.5 cm
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	CPU, PCIe, SATA, Peripheral (Molex)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	150 mm	150 mm
Depth	150 mm	150 mm
Height	86 mm	86 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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