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Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit vs COUGAR GES 850

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 8identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The COUGAR GES 850 has 350 W more total power than the Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit (850 W vs 500 W). The COUGAR GES 850 has 2 A more input current than the Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit (10 A vs 8 A). The COUGAR GES 850 has 2.5 W more combined power (+5Vsb) than the Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit (15 W vs 12.5 W). AC input frequency: 47 - 63 Hz on the Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit, 50/60 Hz on the COUGAR GES 850. Motherboard power connector: 24-pin ATX on the Chieftec Smart GPF-500G power supply unit, 20+4 pin ATX on the COUGAR GES 850.

  • Total power
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:500 W
    • GES 850:850 W
  • AC input frequency
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:47 - 63 Hz
    • GES 850:50/60 Hz
  • Input current
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:8 A
    • GES 850:10 A
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:12.5 W
    • GES 850:15 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:18 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:41.6 A
    • GES 850:62.5 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:18 A
    • GES 850:20 A
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • Smart GPF-500G power supply unit:2.5 A
    • GES 850:3 A

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Comparison of GPF-500G, GES 850
52 specifications
Power9 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers47 - 63 Hz50/60 Hz
Input currentDiffers8 A10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Combined power (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 W
Combined power (+5V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs12.5 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs18 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs41.6 A62.5 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs18 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.5 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91%
Power protection featuresDiffersOverload, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Over current, OverheatingOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under total voltage
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers24-pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers40 cm55 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers46
SATA power cable lengthDiffers350,150 mm150,450 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)22
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin) cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 cm
Cabling typeDiffersNon-ModularFully-Modular
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one350,150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive cable lengthKnown for one15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffersTFXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX versionDiffers2.43.1
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRifle
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers8 cm12 cm
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers175 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.42 kg1.85 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source253 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package weightDiffers1.55 kg2.25 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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