Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM vs Hiditec PSX 500W

24specifications compared
17differ
7identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- Pure Power L8 CM:430 W
- PSX 500W:500 W
AC input voltage
- Pure Power L8 CM:100 - 240 V
- PSX 500W:115 - 230 V
Max output current (+3.3V)
- Pure Power L8 CM:24 A
- PSX 500W:18 A
Max output current (+12V)
- Pure Power L8 CM:33 A
- PSX 500W:16 A
Max output current (+5V)
- Pure Power L8 CM:15 A
- PSX 500W:20 A
Max output current (-12V)
- Pure Power L8 CM:0.3 A
- PSX 500W:0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)
- Pure Power L8 CM:3 A
- PSX 500W:2.5 A
Number of SATA power connectors
- Pure Power L8 CM:4
- PSX 500W:2

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Comparison of Pure Power L8 CM, PSX 500W
57 specifications	A be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM View product	B Hiditec PSX 500W View product
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers	430 W	500 W
Peak powerKnown for one	480 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	115 - 230 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	4 - 8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one	+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power factorKnown for one	0.99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one	396 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	3.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	24 A	18 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	33 A	16 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	22 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one	20 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs	15 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	2.5 A
EfficiencyKnown for one	88%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hold timeKnown for one	14 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over voltage, Overload, Under power
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	4	2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	2
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeKnown for one	Semi-Modular	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	80 PLUS Bronze	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX versionDiffers	2.3	2.2
Noise levelDiffers	20.1 dB	21 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	100000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one	1229	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	ErP, WEEE, CE, CB, TUV	CE, FCC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	150 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	160 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.04 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	2.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one	16.2 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one	16.8 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	20.1 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	105 x 230 x 280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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