Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN261 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN265 power supply unit

Key differences

Total power
- BN261 power supply unit:350 W
- BN265 power supply unit:700 W
Peak power
- BN261 power supply unit:400 W
- BN265 power supply unit:750 W
Input current
- BN261 power supply unit:3 - 6 A
- BN265 power supply unit:5 - 10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- BN261 power supply unit:110 W
- BN265 power supply unit:150 W
Combined power (+12V)
- BN261 power supply unit:336 W
- BN265 power supply unit:672 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BN261 power supply unit:110 W
- BN265 power supply unit:150 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)
- BN261 power supply unit:12.5 W
- BN265 power supply unit:15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- BN261 power supply unit:21 A
- BN265 power supply unit:25 A

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Comparison of BN261, BN265
61 specifications	A be quiet! BN261 power supply unit Model BN261 View product	B be quiet! BN265 power supply unit Model BN265 View product
Power13 differ
Total powerDiffers	350 W	700 W
Peak powerDiffers	400 W	750 W
Input currentDiffers	3 - 6 A	5 - 10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	150 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	336 W	672 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	150 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs	12.5 W	15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	21 A	25 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	18 A	36 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	18 A	30 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	15 A	20 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	87%	91%
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers	45 cm	55 cm
Number of PATA power connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	6
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	4
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Silver
EPS versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.92
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1014	1598
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.06 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.01 kg	2.28 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	11 dB	11.7 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	11.1 dB	13.2 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	16.4 dB	29 dB

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