Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black vs be quiet! Straight Power E8

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 30identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:680 W
    • Straight Power E8:600 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:75 W
    • Straight Power E8:140 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:624 W
    • Straight Power E8:576 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:85 W
    • Straight Power E8:140 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:52 A
    • Straight Power E8:48 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:28 A
    • Straight Power E8:24 A
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:7
    • Straight Power E8:6
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • E8-CM-680W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black:7
    • Straight Power E8:5

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Comparison of E8-CM-680W, Straight Power E8
72 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers680 W600 W
Peak powerKnown for one750 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorKnown for one0.99Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs75 W140 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs624 W576 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs85 W140 W
Max output current (+12V)Differs52 A48 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs28 A24 A
Hold timeKnown for one19 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91%
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers76
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs75
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Differs21
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
Monitor outletKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Noise levelDiffers21.8 dB20.5 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one1416Unknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersErP, WEEE, RoHSCE, CB, D, N, S, TUV
Safety regulation & standards1 differ
SafetyDiffersCE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, DFL
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one160 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2.28 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.12 kg3.01 kg
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one661 x 282 x 358 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton weightKnown for one20 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLINot supported
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 x 150 x 86 mm
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20

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