Product comparison · 2 power supply units

ASUS 850W Gold vs COUGAR GES 850

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 16identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 850W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (130 W vs 100 W). The ASUS 850W Gold has 100 W more combined power (+12V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (850 W vs 750 W). The ASUS 850W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+5V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (130 W vs 100 W). Motherboard power connector: 24-pin ATX on the ASUS 850W Gold, 20+4 pin ATX on the COUGAR GES 850.

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 850W Gold:850 W
    • GES 850:750 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • GES 850:100 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • 850W Gold:9.6 W
    • GES 850:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 850W Gold:70.8 A
    • GES 850:62.5 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • 850W Gold:0.8 A
    • GES 850:0.3 A

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Comparison of 850W Gold, GES 850
56 specifications
Power10 differ
Total power850 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs850 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)Differs70.8 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
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers24-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
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
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
CPU power cable lengthDiffers65 cm70 cm
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
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
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one67.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRifle
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm140 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.85 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers310 mm195 mm
Package depthDiffers200 mm253 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm95 mm
Package weightDiffers3.07 kg2.25 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, CPU, PCIe, Peripheral (Molex), SATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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