Product comparison · 2 power supply units

ASUS 850W Gold vs GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 23identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 850W Gold has 10 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE (130 W vs 120 W). The ASUS 850W Gold has 10 W more combined power (+5V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE (130 W vs 120 W). The ASUS 850W Gold has 6 W more combined power (-12V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE (9.6 W vs 3.6 W). Motherboard power connector: 24-pin ATX on the ASUS 850W Gold, 20+4 pin ATX on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE. Product colour: Black on the ASUS 850W Gold, White on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE.

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:120 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:120 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • 850W Gold:9.6 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:20 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:20 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • 850W Gold:0.8 A
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:0.3 A
  • Efficiency
    • 850W Gold:92%
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:90%
  • Motherboard power connector
    • 850W Gold:24-pin ATX
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:20+4 pin ATX

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Comparison of 850W Gold, GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE
63 specifications
Power8 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W120 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs9.6 W3.6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.8 A0.3 A
EfficiencyDiffers92%90%
Hold timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 ms
Power Good signal delay rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 150 ms
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), No load operation
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers24-pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers58
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one120,400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one150,400 mmUnknown — 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
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.38 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers310 mm302 mm
Package depthDiffers200 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm129 mm
Package weightDiffers3.07 kg3.1 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, CPU, PCIe, Peripheral (Molex), SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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