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CoolBox Force BR-500 vs GIGABYTE GP-650B POWER SUPPLY

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Force BR-500:500 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:650 W
  • Maximum input current (@110V)
    • Force BR-500:7 A
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:9 A
  • Maximum input current (@220V)
    • Force BR-500:3.5 A
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:4 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Force BR-500:60 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:108 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Force BR-500:432 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:648 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Force BR-500:60 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:108 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • Force BR-500:16 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:3.6 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • Force BR-500:16 W
    • GP-650B POWER SUPPLY:12.5 W

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Comparison of Force BR-500, GP-650B POWER SUPPLY
61 specifications
Power14 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W650 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 - 4 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs7 A9 A
Maximum input current (@220V)Differs3.5 A4 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs60 W108 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs432 W648 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs60 W108 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs16 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs16 W12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs6 A18 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs36 A54 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs8 A15 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.5 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2 A2.5 A
Power protection featuresDiffersOver power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver power, Overcharge, Short circuit, Under voltage
EfficiencyKnown for one85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers46
SATA power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs23
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,500 mm
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs14
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 cm
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
CPU power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 cm
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
PurposeDiffersPC/ServerPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Bronze
ATX version2.312.31
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 h
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationTopTop
On/off switchYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, WEEECE/CCC/BSMI/KCC/EAC/UL/TUV/RCM/FCC/PSE
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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