Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 vs be quiet! System Power 7

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 18identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 10:550 W
    • System Power 7:300 W
  • Peak power
    • Dark Power Pro 10:610 W
    • System Power 7:350 W
  • Input current
    • Dark Power Pro 10:7 - 3.5 A
    • System Power 7:2/4 A
  • Power factor
    • Dark Power Pro 10:0.99
    • System Power 7:0.992
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • System Power 7:103 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:540 W
    • System Power 7:288 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • System Power 7:103 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:25 A
    • System Power 7:21 A

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 10, System Power 7
62 specifications
Power17 differ
Total powerDiffers550 W300 W
Peak powerDiffers610 W350 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers7 - 3.5 A2/4 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers0.990.992
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs110 W103 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs540 W288 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs110 W103 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A21 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs45 A24 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 A15 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2.5 A
EfficiencyDiffers93%87%
Hold timeDiffers24 ms18.6 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 & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers94
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs72
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance3 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Bronze
ATX version2.312.31
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers12.9 dB20.7 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h100000 h
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedDiffers15001021
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, Nemko (N), Semko (S), Fimko (FI), Demko (D), FCC, cTUVusCE, CB, Tüv, Semko (S), FCC, cTUVus
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm140 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightKnown for one3.51 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers4.08 kg1.68 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs11.7 dB13.9 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs11.7 dB14.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs12.9 dB20.7 dB
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one272 x 118 x 400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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