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ASUS 850W Platinum vs GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 23identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5 has 150 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Platinum (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 850W Platinum has 5 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5 (125 W vs 120 W). The GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5 has 150 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Platinum (1000 W vs 850 W). 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Platinum on the ASUS 850W Platinum, 80 PLUS Gold on the GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5. Bearing technology: Ball bearing on the ASUS 850W Platinum, FDB on the GIGABYTE GAMING 1000GM PG5.

  • Total power
    • 850W Platinum:850 W
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Platinum:125 W
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 850W Platinum:850 W
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Platinum:125 W
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:120 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 850W Platinum:25 A
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 850W Platinum:70.83 A
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:83.3 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 850W Platinum:25 A
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:20 A
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • 850W Platinum:6
    • GAMING 1000GM PG5:8

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Comparison of 850W Platinum, GAMING 1000GM PG5
57 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers850 W1000 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 source12 A
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs125 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs850 W1000 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs125 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs70.83 A83.3 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90%
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 voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), No load operation
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable length61 cm61 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs34
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs34
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)11
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
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
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
Performance3 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS Gold
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyDiffersBall bearingFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs120000 h100000 h
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.48 kg2.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers304 mm302 mm
Package depthDiffers188 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers127 mm129 mm
Package weightDiffers3.29 kg3.24 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Logistics data1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers8 year(s)10 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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