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ASUS 850W Platinum vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the ASUS 850W Platinum (1000 W vs 850 W). The ASUS 850W Platinum has 25 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (125 W vs 100 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 149.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the ASUS 850W Platinum (999.6 W vs 850 W). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the ASUS 850W Platinum, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5. Bearing technology: Ball bearing on the ASUS 850W Platinum, FDB on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • 850W Platinum:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 850W Platinum:125 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 850W Platinum:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 850W Platinum:125 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • 850W Platinum:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • 850W Platinum:70.83 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 850W Platinum:25 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:20 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • 850W Platinum:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX

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Comparison of 850W Platinum, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
52 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers850 W1000 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs125 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs850 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs125 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one3.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs70.83 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
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectors66
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs31
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs34
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)11
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
SATA power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450,500 mm
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
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyDiffersBall bearingFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one120000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off switchYesYes
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 one1.48 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one304 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one188 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one127 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.29 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one8 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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