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be quiet! BQT P8-PRO-1000W vs be quiet! Straight Power E8 CM

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 28identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:1000 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:480 W
  • Peak power
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:1100 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:550 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:80 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:140 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:980 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:420 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:100 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:140 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:6 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:3.6 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:20 W
    • Straight Power E8 CM:15 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • BQT P8-PRO-1000W:80 A
    • Straight Power E8 CM:35 A

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Comparison of BQT P8-PRO-1000W, Straight Power E8 CM
68 specifications
Power14 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W480 W
Peak powerDiffers1100 W550 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+12V5,+12V6,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factor0.990.99
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs80 W140 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs980 W420 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs100 W140 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs20 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs80 A35 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs30 A22 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs4 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers92%89%
Hold timeDiffers30 ms17 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers115
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs85
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Differs31
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs31
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy drive power connector22
Connector(s)Differs37IEC C14
Cabling typeSemi-ModularSemi-Modular
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Silver80 PLUS Silver
ATX version2.32.3
EPS version2.922.92
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.9 dB
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h100000 h
Compatible productsDiffersIntel DPD C6Multi-GPU, NVIDIA Hybrid, AMD / ATI CrossFire
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1251
Fan locationSideSide
LED indicatorsNoNo
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffers2002/95/EG RoHS and WEEEErP, WEEE, RoHS, Energy Star 5.0
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyCE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, DCE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, D
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.26 kg
WidthKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.03 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs200 x 150 x 86 mm160 x 150 x 86 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 x 248 x 102 mm
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid CrossFireX
Power managementYesYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNoNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel C6
Power rocker switchYesYes

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