Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 vs be quiet! Efficient Power F1

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 19identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 10:550 W
    • Efficient Power F1:400 W
  • Input current
    • Dark Power Pro 10:7 - 3.5 A
    • Efficient Power F1:3 - 6 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • Efficient Power F1:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:540 W
    • Efficient Power F1:384 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • Efficient Power F1:120 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:6 W
    • Efficient Power F1:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:25 A
    • Efficient Power F1:24 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:45 A
    • Efficient Power F1:18 A

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 10, Efficient Power F1
63 specifications
Power15 differ
Total powerDiffers550 W400 W
Peak powerKnown for one610 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers7 - 3.5 A3 - 6 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorKnown for one0.99Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs110 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs540 W384 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs110 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs45 A18 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs20 A18 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs20 A18 A
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A22 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers93%92%
Hold timeDiffers24 ms32 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers95
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs73
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs41
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version2.312.31
EPS version2.922.92
Noise levelDiffers12.9 dB30 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedKnown for one1500Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, Nemko (N), Semko (S), Fimko (FI), Demko (D), FCC, cTUVusCE, CB, TÜV, Semko, ErP, WEEE
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers3.51 kg1.97 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one4.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one11.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one11.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one12.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one272 x 118 x 400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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