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ASUS 850W Gold vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 17identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Gold (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 850W Gold has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (130 W vs 100 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 149.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Gold (999.6 W vs 850 W). 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the ASUS 850W Gold, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • 850W Gold:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 850W Gold:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:130 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 850W Gold:70.8 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 850W Gold:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • 850W Gold:0.8 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:0.3 A

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Comparison of 850W Gold, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
55 specifications
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers850 W1000 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs850 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one9.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs70.8 A83.3 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.8 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, 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
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connector24-pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers56
SATA power cable lengthDiffers120,400 mm150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs41
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers150,400 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
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFDB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
IlluminationNoNo
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightKnown for one2.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one108 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.07 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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