Product comparison · 2 power supply units

Chieftec GPB-500S power supply unit vs COUGAR LX500 power supply unit

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

AC input voltage
- GPB-500S power supply unit:200 - 240 V
- LX500 power supply unit:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- GPB-500S power supply unit:47 - 63 Hz
- LX500 power supply unit:50 - 60 Hz
Input current
- GPB-500S power supply unit:4 A
- LX500 power supply unit:4 - 8 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- GPB-500S power supply unit:110 W
- LX500 power supply unit:120 W
Combined power (+12V)
- GPB-500S power supply unit:456 W
- LX500 power supply unit:480 W
Combined power (+5V)
- GPB-500S power supply unit:110 W
- LX500 power supply unit:120 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- GPB-500S power supply unit:18 A
- LX500 power supply unit:24 A
Max output current (+5V)
- GPB-500S power supply unit:17 A
- LX500 power supply unit:20 A

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Comparison of GPB-500S, LX500
50 specifications	A Chieftec GPB-500S power supply unit Model GPB-500S View product	B COUGAR LX500 power supply unit Model LX500 View product
Power10 differ
Total power	500 W	500 W
AC input voltageDiffers	200 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	47 - 63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	4 A	4 - 8 A
Power factorKnown for one	0.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	456 W	480 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	120 W
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	18 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	38 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs	17 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)	0.3 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	85%	88%
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 A
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectors	5	5
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	3	3
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	2
Cabling typeDiffers	Non-Modular	Fully-Modular
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffers	PS/2	LPX
ATX versionKnown for one	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Bronze
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	14 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for one	Top	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCP, OPP, OVP, UVP & SCP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	86 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Package type	Box	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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