Product comparison · 2 power supply units

Chieftec Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit vs Chieftec GPS-500C power supply unit

29specifications compared
22differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

AC input voltage
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:230 V
- GPS-500C power supply unit:115 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:47 - 63 Hz
- GPS-500C power supply unit:50 - 60 Hz
Combined power (+3.3V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:130 W
- GPS-500C power supply unit:100 W
Combined power (+12V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:408 W
- GPS-500C power supply unit:498 W
Combined power (+5V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:130 W
- GPS-500C power supply unit:100 W
Combined power (-12V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:3.6 W
- GPS-500C power supply unit:6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:22 A
- GPS-500C power supply unit:20 A
Max output current (+12V)
- Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit:12.5 A
- GPS-500C power supply unit:44 A

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Comparison of GPS-500A8, GPS-500C
41 specifications	A Chieftec Smart GPS-500A8 power supply unit Model GPS-500A8 View product	B Chieftec GPS-500C power supply unit Model GPS-500C View product
Power13 differ
Total power	500 W	500 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	115 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	47 - 63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	+12V,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	130 W	100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	408 W	498 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	130 W	100 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	3.6 W	6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	22 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	12.5 A	44 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	19 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	2.5 A
EfficiencyDiffers	80%	92%
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over voltage, Overheating, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one	24 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one	21 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 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	5
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Floppy drive power connector	1	1
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling typeDiffers	Non-Modular	Semi-Modular
Performance2 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffers	ATX	PS/2
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	No	80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version	2.3	2.3
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeDiffers	Active	Passive
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fan diameterKnown for one	12 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	150 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	170 mm
Height	87 mm	87 mm

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