Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BQT E7-600W vs Zalman ZM500-HP PLUS

40specifications compared
18differ
22identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- BQT E7-600W:600 W
- ZM500-HP PLUS:500 W
Input current
- BQT E7-600W:9 A
- ZM500-HP PLUS:8 A
Power factor
- BQT E7-600W:0.99
- ZM500-HP PLUS:99
Combined power (+3.3V)
- BQT E7-600W:85 W
- ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
Combined power (+12V)
- BQT E7-600W:540 W
- ZM500-HP PLUS:432 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BQT E7-600W:75 W
- ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- BQT E7-600W:28 A
- ZM500-HP PLUS:24 A
Efficiency
- BQT E7-600W:89%
- ZM500-HP PLUS:88%

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Comparison of BQT E7-600W, ZM500-HP PLUS
75 specifications	A be quiet! BQT E7-600W View product	B Zalman ZM500-HP PLUS View product
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers	600 W	500 W
Peak powerKnown for one	670 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	9 A	8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers	0.99	99
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	85 W	130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	540 W	432 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	75 W	130 W
Combined power (-12V)	6 W	6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)	15 W	15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	28 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	45 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one	25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)	0.5 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)	3 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	89%	88%
Hold timeKnown for one	19 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating	Over current, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 A
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	6	2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	5	6
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)	1	1
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	2	1
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers	2	1
Connector(s)Known for one	IEC C14	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Semi-Modular
Performanceidentical
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
ATX version	2.3	2.3
EPS versionKnown for one	2.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	24 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for one	FDB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	100000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Intel C6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan speedKnown for one	2500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan location	Side	Side
IlluminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	WEEE, RoHS, ErP	CB, CEE, FCC
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	CE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	150 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	165 mm
Height	86 mm	86 mm
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.79 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	3.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	285 x 360 x 660 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton weightKnown for one	20 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	150 x 160 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	250 x 100 x 330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power rocker switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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