Product comparison · 2 power supply units

COUGAR CMD 500 vs COUGAR GX-S power supply unit

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- CMD 500:500 W
- GX-S power supply unit:450 W
Input current
- CMD 500:4 - 8 A
- GX-S power supply unit:8 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- CMD 500:120 W
- GX-S power supply unit:105 W
Combined power (+12V)
- CMD 500:480 W
- GX-S power supply unit:450 W
Combined power (+5V)
- CMD 500:120 W
- GX-S power supply unit:105 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- CMD 500:24 A
- GX-S power supply unit:20 A
Max output current (+12V)
- CMD 500:40 A
- GX-S power supply unit:37.5 A
Efficiency
- CMD 500:88%
- GX-S power supply unit:91%

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Comparison of CMD 500, GX-S
42 specifications	A COUGAR CMD 500 View product	B COUGAR GX-S power supply unit Model GX-S View product
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers	500 W	450 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	4 - 8 A	8 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	120 W	105 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	480 W	450 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	120 W	105 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	24 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	40 A	37.5 A
Max output current (+5V)	20 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)	0.3 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)	3 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	88%	91%
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	3	3
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)	2	2
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffers	Semi-Modular	Non-Modular
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Gold
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue	Black
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Fan locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Top
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Case colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%

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