Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! System Power 8 vs CoolBox S300 power supply unit

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 4identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • System Power 8:500 W
    • S300 power supply unit:300 W
  • AC input voltage
    • System Power 8:200 - 240 V
    • S300 power supply unit:180 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • System Power 8:50 Hz
    • S300 power supply unit:47 - 63 Hz
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • System Power 8:24 A
    • S300 power supply unit:6 A
  • Max output current (+12V1)
    • System Power 8:24 A
    • S300 power supply unit:10 A
  • Max output current (+12V2)
    • System Power 8:20 A
    • S300 power supply unit:10 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • System Power 8:15 A
    • S300 power supply unit:6 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • System Power 8:0.3 A
    • S300 power supply unit:0.5 A

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Comparison of System Power 8, S300
62 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W300 W
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V180 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz47 - 63 Hz
Input currentKnown for one4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power factorKnown for one0.98Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one110 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one456 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one110 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 A6 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one38 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)Differs24 A10 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs20 A10 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs15 A6 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.3 A0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2 A
EfficiencyKnown for one87%Unknown — not stated by the source
Hold timeKnown for one18 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over voltage, Short circuit
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of PATA power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers63
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs01
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffersATXSFX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS80 PLUS Bronze
ATX versionKnown for one2.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one30.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneSleeveUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm8 cm
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one2100Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan locationKnown for oneTopUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, CB, TÜV, RCM, CUUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm62 mm
WeightDiffers1.82 kg593 g
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 certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one15.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one16.4 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one30.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%

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