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be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO vs MSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 19identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 has 300 W more total power than the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO (1600 W vs 1300 W). The MSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 has 1 A more maximum input current (@220V) than the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO (10 A vs 9 A). The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO has 30 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 (150 W vs 120 W). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 14 IO, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:1300 W
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:1600 W
  • Maximum input current (@220V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:9 A
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:10 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:150 W
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:1300 W
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:1599.96 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:150 W
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:120 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:17.5 W
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:15 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:25 A
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:22 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • Dark Power Pro 14 IO:25 A
    • MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5:22 A

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Comparison of Dark Power Pro 14 IO, MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5
88 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers1300 W1600 W
Peak powerKnown for one1400 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@220V)Differs9 A10 A
Power factorKnown for one0.98Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs150 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1300 W1599.96 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs150 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs17.5 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A22 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one35 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one35 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one40 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one40 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A22 A
Max output current (-12V)Known for one0.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3.5 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one93.9%Unknown — not stated by the source
Hold timeKnown for one16.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), Under voltage, Over powerOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133.33 A
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers168
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one600,750,900,1050 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs24
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one900,1050 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs68
PCI Express power connectors (12-pin)Differs20
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one60 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one70 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Cybenetics certificationKnown for oneTitaniumUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one22.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Fan speedKnown for one0 - 2600 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off fan switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cable tie(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCB, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA, WEEE, cTUVus, BSMI, CCC, CE, RCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm190 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm150 mm
WeightKnown for one2.63 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual languagesKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, ThaiUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one253 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one417 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one152 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.68 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one28.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one44 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one15.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one32.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one10 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Other featuresidentical
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable ties includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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