Product comparison · 2 power supply units

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

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	A be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 View product	B be quiet! System Power 7 View product
Power17 differ
Total powerDiffers	550 W	300 W
Peak powerDiffers	610 W	350 W
Input currentDiffers	7 - 3.5 A	2/4 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers	0.99	0.992
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	103 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	540 W	288 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	103 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	25 A	21 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	45 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	20 A	18 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	20 A	18 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%	87%
Hold timeDiffers	24 ms	18.6 ms
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	9	4
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)Known for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffers	Semi-Modular	Non-Modular
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance3 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Bronze
EPS versionKnown for one	2.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	12.9 dB	20.7 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for one	FDB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	300000 h	100000 h
Design2 differ
Fan diameterDiffers	13.5 cm	12 cm
Fan speedDiffers	1500	1021
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, CB, TÜV, Nemko (N), Semko (S), Fimko (FI), Demko (D), FCC, cTUVus	CE, CB, Tüv, Semko (S), FCC, cTUVus
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	180 mm	140 mm
WeightKnown for one	3.51 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	4.08 kg	1.68 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	11.7 dB	13.9 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	11.7 dB	14.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	12.9 dB	20.7 dB
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	272 x 118 x 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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