Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 vs be quiet! System Power B8

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 13identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 11:1000 W
    • System Power B8:350 W
  • AC input voltage
    • Dark Power Pro 11:100 - 240 V
    • System Power B8:200 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • Dark Power Pro 11:50 - 60 Hz
    • System Power B8:50 Hz
  • Input current
    • Dark Power Pro 11:14 A
    • System Power B8:3 A
  • Power factor
    • Dark Power Pro 11:0.99
    • System Power B8:0.98
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 11:25 W
    • System Power B8:103 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 11:25 W
    • System Power B8:103 W
  • Efficiency
    • Dark Power Pro 11:94.1%
    • System Power B8:87%

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 11, System Power B8
61 specifications
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W350 W
Peak powerKnown for one1100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V200 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
Input currentDiffers14 A3 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power factorDiffers0.990.98
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs25 W103 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs25 W103 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyDiffers94.1%87%
Hold timeDiffers19.29 ms18 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source324 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers104
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs81
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
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
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
Number of PATA power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS
ATX version2.42.4
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedDiffers18001650
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationErP, WEEEErP, WEEE
Safety regulation & standards1 differ
SafetyDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cTUVus, RCM, CUCE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CU
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm140 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers2.38 kg1.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one514 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one378 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.59 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features2 differ
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs10.4 dB12.3 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs26.3 dB24.9 dB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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