Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! System Power 8 vs be quiet! System Power B8

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 27identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • System Power 8:500 W
    • System Power B8:350 W
  • Input current
    • System Power 8:4 A
    • System Power B8:3 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • System Power 8:110 W
    • System Power B8:103 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • System Power 8:456 W
    • System Power B8:324 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • System Power 8:110 W
    • System Power B8:103 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • System Power 8:24 A
    • System Power B8:19 A
  • Max output current (+12V1)
    • System Power 8:24 A
    • System Power B8:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V2)
    • System Power 8:20 A
    • System Power B8:16 A

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Comparison of System Power 8, System Power B8
60 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W350 W
AC input voltage200 - 240 V200 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Input currentDiffers4 A3 A
Power factor0.980.98
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs110 W103 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs456 W324 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs110 W103 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one3.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs24 A19 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one38 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)Differs24 A20 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs20 A16 A
Max output current (+5V)15 A15 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficiency87%87%
Hold time18 ms18 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of PATA power connectors22
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers64
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs21
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS80 PLUS
ATX version2.42.4
Noise levelKnown for one30.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneSleeveUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedDiffers21001650
Fan locationTopTop
On/off switchYesYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CUErP, WEEE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth140 mm140 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.82 kg1.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one97 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one195 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.17 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features2 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one15.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs16.4 dB12.3 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs30.1 dB24.9 dB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CU

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