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 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
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
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
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Fan speedDiffers18001650
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Safety regulation & standards1 differ
SafetyDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cTUVus, RCM, CUCE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CU
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm140 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
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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