Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 vs be quiet! Pure Power L8

48specifications compared
33differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- Dark Power Pro 10:550 W
- Pure Power L8:300 W
Peak power
- Dark Power Pro 10:610 W
- Pure Power L8:350 W
Input current
- Dark Power Pro 10:7 - 3.5 A
- Pure Power L8:5 A
Power factor
- Dark Power Pro 10:0.99
- Pure Power L8:0.97
Combined power (+3.3V)
- Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
- Pure Power L8:103 W
Combined power (+12V)
- Dark Power Pro 10:540 W
- Pure Power L8:276 W
Combined power (+5V)
- Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
- Pure Power L8:103 W
Combined power (-12V)
- Dark Power Pro 10:6 W
- Pure Power L8:3.6 W

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 10, Pure Power L8
63 specifications	A be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 View product	B be quiet! Pure Power L8 View product
Power17 differ
Total powerDiffers	550 W	300 W
Peak powerDiffers	610 W	350 W
Input currentDiffers	7 - 3.5 A	5 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power factorDiffers	0.99	0.97
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	103 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	540 W	276 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	103 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	6 W	3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs	15 W	12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	25 A	21 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	45 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	20 A	23 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	20 A	23 A
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one	25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one	25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs	25 A	15 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.5 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	2.5 A
EfficiencyDiffers	93%	88%
Hold timeDiffers	24 ms	16 ms
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	9	3
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	7	2
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	4	1
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffers	Semi-Modular	Non-Modular
Performance4 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Bronze
ATX versionDiffers	2.31	2.4
Noise levelDiffers	12.9 dB	16.6 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for one	FDB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	300000 h	100000 h
Design1 differ
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterDiffers	13.5 cm	12 cm
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one	1500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, CB, TÜV, Nemko (N), Semko (S), Fimko (FI), Demko (D), FCC, cTUVus	CE, CB, TUV, WEEE
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	180 mm	150 mm
WeightDiffers	3.51 kg	1.93 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	4.08 kg	2.32 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	11.7 dB	13.4 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	11.7 dB	13.8 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	12.9 dB	16.6 dB
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	272 x 118 x 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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