Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 vs Zalman ZM1250 Platinum

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 10:550 W
    • ZM1250 Platinum:1250 W
  • AC input frequency
    • Dark Power Pro 10:50 - 60 Hz
    • ZM1250 Platinum:47 - 63 Hz
  • Input current
    • Dark Power Pro 10:7 - 3.5 A
    • ZM1250 Platinum:15 A
  • Power factor
    • Dark Power Pro 10:0.99
    • ZM1250 Platinum:99
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • ZM1250 Platinum:150 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:540 W
    • ZM1250 Platinum:1250 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:110 W
    • ZM1250 Platinum:150 W
  • Max output current (+12V1)
    • Dark Power Pro 10:20 A
    • ZM1250 Platinum:45 A

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 10, ZM1250 Platinum
64 specifications
Power13 differ
Total powerDiffers550 W1250 W
Peak powerKnown for one610 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz47 - 63 Hz
Input currentDiffers7 - 3.5 A15 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers0.9999
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs110 W150 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs540 W1250 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs110 W150 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)25 A25 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one45 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)Differs20 A45 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs20 A65 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)25 A25 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.8 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A4 A
Efficiency93%93%
Hold timeDiffers24 ms16 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 & interfaces1 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers93
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)44
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 typeSemi-ModularSemi-Modular
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX versionKnown for one2.31Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one12.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 cm14 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 sourceSide
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, CB, TÜV, Nemko (N), Semko (S), Fimko (FI), Demko (D), FCC, cTUVusUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm200 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightKnown for one3.51 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one4.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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