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COUGAR CMD 500 vs COUGAR VTX500 power supply unit

33specifications compared
8differ
25identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Input current
- CMD 500:4 - 8 A
- VTX500 power supply unit:5 - 10 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- CMD 500:120 W
- VTX500 power supply unit:130 W
Combined power (+12V)
- CMD 500:480 W
- VTX500 power supply unit:588 W
Combined power (+5V)
- CMD 500:120 W
- VTX500 power supply unit:130 W
Max output current (+12V)
- CMD 500:40 A
- VTX500 power supply unit:38.5 A
Cabling type
- CMD 500:Semi-Modular
- VTX500 power supply unit:Non-Modular
Product colour
- CMD 500:Black, Blue
- VTX500 power supply unit:Black
Certification
- CMD 500:CE, FCC
- VTX500 power supply unit:OCP, SCP, OVP, UVP, OPP

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Comparison of CMD 500, VTX500
40 specifications	A COUGAR CMD 500 View product	B COUGAR VTX500 power supply unit Model VTX500 View product
Power5 differ
Total power	500 W	500 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	4 - 8 A	5 - 10 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	120 W	130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	480 W	588 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	120 W	130 W
Max output current (+3.3V)	24 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	40 A	38.5 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
Efficiency	88%	88%
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces1 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)	2	2
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
PCI Express connector	Yes	Yes
Cabling typeDiffers	Semi-Modular	Non-Modular
Performanceidentical
Purpose	PC	PC
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue	Black
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Top
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	OCP, SCP, OVP, UVP, OPP
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 mm
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package type	Box	Box
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Case colour	Black	Black
Number of SATA connectors	5	5
PCI Express slots quantity	2	2

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