Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 vs be quiet! System Power 8

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 14identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 11:1000 W
    • System Power 8:500 W
  • AC input voltage
    • Dark Power Pro 11:100 - 240 V
    • System Power 8:200 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • Dark Power Pro 11:50 - 60 Hz
    • System Power 8:50 Hz
  • Input current
    • Dark Power Pro 11:14 A
    • System Power 8:4 A
  • Power factor
    • Dark Power Pro 11:0.99
    • System Power 8:0.98
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 11:25 W
    • System Power 8:110 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 11:25 W
    • System Power 8:110 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 11:0.5 W
    • System Power 8:3.6 W

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 11, System Power 8
66 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W500 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V200 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
Input currentDiffers14 A4 A
Power factorDiffers0.990.98
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs25 W110 W
Combined power (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source456 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs25 W110 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs0.5 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 A
Max output current (+5V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 A
Max output current (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
EfficiencyDiffers94.1%87%
Hold timeDiffers19.29 ms18 ms
Peak powerKnown for one1100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of PATA power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers106
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs70
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs82
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.1 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSleeve
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Fan speedDiffers18002100
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersErP, WEEECE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CU
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm140 mm
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.82 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers305 mm97 mm
Package depthDiffers514 mm195 mm
Package heightDiffers378 mm268 mm
Package weightDiffers4.59 kg2.17 kg
Other features2 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.5 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs10.4 dB16.4 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs26.3 dB30.1 dB
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cTUVus, RCM, CUUnknown — not stated by the source

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