Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! PCGH Edition F1 vs be quiet! Straight Power E9 CM

47specifications compared
25differ
22identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- PCGH Edition F1:500 W
- Straight Power E9 CM:680 W
Input current
- PCGH Edition F1:8 A
- Straight Power E9 CM:5 - 10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- PCGH Edition F1:130 W
- Straight Power E9 CM:160 W
Combined power (+12V)
- PCGH Edition F1:432 W
- Straight Power E9 CM:660 W
Combined power (+5V)
- PCGH Edition F1:130 W
- Straight Power E9 CM:160 W
Max output current (+12V)
- PCGH Edition F1:36 A
- Straight Power E9 CM:55 A
Max output current (+5V)
- PCGH Edition F1:24 A
- Straight Power E9 CM:28 A
Max output current (-12V)
- PCGH Edition F1:0.3 A
- Straight Power E9 CM:0.5 A

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Comparison of PCGH Edition F1, Straight Power E9 CM
62 specifications	A be quiet! PCGH Edition F1 View product	B be quiet! Straight Power E9 CM View product
Power12 differ
Total powerDiffers	500 W	680 W
Peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 W
Input currentDiffers	8 A	5 - 10 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	130 W	160 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	432 W	660 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	130 W	160 W
Max output current (+12V)Differs	36 A	55 A
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 A
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	24 A	28 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	5.3 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	90%	93%
Hold timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 ms
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over voltage, Overheating, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	9
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	6
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	4
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cabling typeDiffers	Non-Modular	Semi-Modular
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Noise levelDiffers	33 dB	23.6 dB
Bearing technologyDiffers	Rifle	FDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	100000 h	300000 h
Design1 differ
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	13.5 cm
Fan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1390
Fan locationKnown for one	Top	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	ErP WEEE	CE, CB, TÜV, Semko (S)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	140 mm	160 mm
WeightDiffers	2.03 kg	2.66 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.21 kg	3.08 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.7 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.6 dB
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	240 x 210 x 96 mm	248 x 328 x 102 mm

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