Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W vs be quiet! PURE POWER 12 1000W

63specifications compared
35differ
28identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:850 W
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:1000 W
Peak power
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:920 W
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:1050 W
AC input voltage
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:100 - 240 V
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:110 - 240 V
Maximum input current (@110V)
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:10 A
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:12 A
Maximum input current (@220V)
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:5 A
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:6 A
Combined power (+12V)
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:849.6 W
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:1000 W
Combined power (-12V)
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:6 W
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:3.6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- POWER ZONE 2 850W:20 A
- PURE POWER 12 1000W:22 A

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Comparison of POWER ZONE 2 850W, PURE POWER 12 1000W
81 specifications	A be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 850W View product	B be quiet! PURE POWER 12 1000W View product
Power13 differ
Total powerDiffers	850 W	1000 W
Peak powerDiffers	920 W	1050 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	10 A	12 A
Maximum input current (@220V)Differs	5 A	6 A
Power factor	0.98	0.98
Number of +12V rail(s)	1	1
Combined power (+3.3V)	120 W	120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	849.6 W	1000 W
Combined power (+5V)	120 W	120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	6 W	3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)	15 W	15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	20 A	22 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	70.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs	20 A	22 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.5 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)	3 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	92.3%	90.6%
Hold timeDiffers	21.1 ms	17.82 ms
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Surge & inrush, Under voltage	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), Under voltage
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83.4 A
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers	60 cm	55 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	7	6
SATA power cable lengthDiffers	550,700,850,1000 mm	500,650,800,950 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	1	1
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers	1000 mm	800 mm
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)	3	3
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable length	60 cm	60 cm
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU power cable lengthDiffers	70 cm	60 cm
PCI Express connector	Yes	Yes
Cabling typeDiffers	Fully-Modular	Non-Modular
PCI Express power connectors (12-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Platinum	80 PLUS Gold
ATX version	3.1	3.1
EPS version	2.92	2.92
Noise levelDiffers	24.9 dB	31.6 dB
Bearing technology	Rifle	Rifle
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	100000 h	100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Fan diameterDiffers	14 cm	12 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Illumination	No	No
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA, WEEE	CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE, cTUVus
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	86 mm
Depth	160 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	150 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual languagesKnown for one	German, English, Spanish, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	248 mm	133 mm
Package depthDiffers	328 mm	320 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	210 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.21 kg	3.2 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per shipping (inner) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	19.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightDiffers	34.6 cm	34 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthDiffers	65.1 cm	56 cm
Shipping (inner) case widthDiffers	28.2 cm	24 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.9 kg
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 year(s)
Other featuresidentical
Screws included	Yes	Yes
Cable ties includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cable tie(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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