Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! Pure Power L8 vs Chieftec APS-500SB power supply unit

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- Pure Power L8:300 W
- APS-500SB power supply unit:500 W
AC input voltage
- Pure Power L8:100 - 240 V
- APS-500SB power supply unit:115 - 230 V
Power factor
- Pure Power L8:0.97
- APS-500SB power supply unit:0.9
Max output current (+3.3V)
- Pure Power L8:21 A
- APS-500SB power supply unit:20 A
Max output current (+12V1)
- Pure Power L8:23 A
- APS-500SB power supply unit:20 A
Max output current (+12V2)
- Pure Power L8:23 A
- APS-500SB power supply unit:20 A
Max output current (+5V)
- Pure Power L8:15 A
- APS-500SB power supply unit:20 A
Efficiency
- Pure Power L8:88%
- APS-500SB power supply unit:85%

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Comparison of Pure Power L8, APS-500SB
53 specifications	A be quiet! Pure Power L8 View product	B Chieftec APS-500SB power supply unit Model APS-500SB View product
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers	300 W	500 W
Peak powerKnown for one	350 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	5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power factorDiffers	0.97	0.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	103 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one	276 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one	103 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	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	21 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	23 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	23 A	20 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	15 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)	0.3 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)	2.5 A	2.5 A
EfficiencyDiffers	88%	85%
Hold timeKnown for one	16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over voltage, Overheating, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers	20+4 pin ATX	24-pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	3	6
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	2	3
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 connector	1	1
Cabling type	Non-Modular	Non-Modular
Performance2 differ
PurposeKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffers	ATX	PS/2
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
ATX versionDiffers	2.4	2.3
EPS versionKnown for one	2.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	16.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	100000 h	100000 h
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	14 cm
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	CE, CB, TUV, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	150 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	155 mm
HeightDiffers	86 mm	87 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.93 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.32 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	13.4 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one	13.8 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	16.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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