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be quiet! BQT E7-600W vs be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 24identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BQT E7-600W:600 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:430 W
  • Peak power
    • BQT E7-600W:670 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:480 W
  • Input current
    • BQT E7-600W:9 A
    • Pure Power L8 CM:4 - 8 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BQT E7-600W:85 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BQT E7-600W:540 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:396 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BQT E7-600W:75 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:120 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BQT E7-600W:6 W
    • Pure Power L8 CM:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • BQT E7-600W:28 A
    • Pure Power L8 CM:24 A

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Comparison of BQT E7-600W, Pure Power L8 CM
72 specifications
Power14 differ
Total powerDiffers600 W430 W
Peak powerDiffers670 W480 W
Input currentDiffers9 A4 - 8 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs85 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs540 W396 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs75 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs28 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs45 A33 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A15 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
EfficiencyDiffers89%88%
Hold timeDiffers19 ms14 ms
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 A
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers64
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs53
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs21
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers21
Connector(s)Known for oneIEC C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSemi-Modular
Performance1 differ
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers24 dB20.1 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneIntel C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Fan speedDiffers25001229
Fan locationKnown for oneSideUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersWEEE, RoHS, ErPErP, WEEE, CE, CB, TUV
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, DUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.08 kg2.45 kg
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one285 x 360 x 660 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton weightKnown for one20 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one150 x 160 x 86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs250 x 100 x 330 mm105 x 230 x 280 mm
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power rocker switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.2 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.8 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.1 dB

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