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be quiet! PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W vs be quiet! Straight Power 12

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 27identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:1200 W
    • Straight Power 12:750 W
  • Peak power
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:1250 W
    • Straight Power 12:820 W
  • AC input voltage
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:100 - 240 V
    • Straight Power 12:110 - 240 V
  • Input current
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:15 - 7.5 A
    • Straight Power 12:10/5 A
  • Power factor
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:0.98
    • Straight Power 12:0.99
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:120 W
    • Straight Power 12:130 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:1200 W
    • Straight Power 12:750 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W:120 W
    • Straight Power 12:130 W

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Comparison of PURE POWER 12 M | 1200W, Straight Power 12
74 specifications
Power13 differ
Total powerDiffers1200 W750 W
Peak powerDiffers1250 W820 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input currentDiffers15 - 7.5 A10/5 A
Power factorDiffers0.980.99
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs120 W130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1200 W750 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs120 W130 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs22 A25 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one55 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one50 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs22 A25 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
EfficiencyDiffers91.5%92.9%
Hold timeDiffers19 ms24.8 ms
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under power, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers55 cm60 cm
Number of PATA power connectors22
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers69
SATA power cable lengthDiffers500,650,800,950 mm550,700,850,1000 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)00
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers800,950 mm1000,850 mm
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)44
PCI Express power cable length60 cm60 cm
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthDiffers60 cm70 cm
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorYesYes
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance4 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffersATXATX, micro ATX, Mini-ATX
ATX version3.13.1
EPS version2.922.92
Silent modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers34.3 dB20.8 dB
Bearing technologyDiffersRifleFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h100000 h
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedDiffers0 - 2700 RPM0 - 1800 RPM
IlluminationNoNo
On/off switchYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, CPU, PATA, PCIe, SATACPU, SATA
Cable tie(s) includedYesYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersBSMI, CB, CCC, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, cTUVus, UKCA, WEEECE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA, WEEE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.92 kg1.76 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers220 mm248 mm
Package depthDiffers284 mm328 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm102 mm
Package weightDiffers3.19 kg3.47 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, ErP, TrimanUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Logistics data5 differ
Products per shipping (inner) caseDiffers4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case heightDiffers24.3 cm34.6 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthDiffers29.8 cm65.1 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightDiffers12.7 kg22.4 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthDiffers42.6 cm28.2 cm
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 year(s)

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