Product comparison · 2 power supply units

COUGAR CMX 550 (v.3) vs COUGAR GX 800 (v.3)

Key differences

Total power
- CMX 550 (v.3):550 W
- GX 800 (v.3):800 W
AC input voltage
- CMX 550 (v.3):110 - 240 V
- GX 800 (v.3):100 - 240 V
Maximum input current (@110V)
- CMX 550 (v.3):10 A
- GX 800 (v.3):5 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- CMX 550 (v.3):120 W
- GX 800 (v.3):160 W
Combined power (+12V)
- CMX 550 (v.3):480 W
- GX 800 (v.3):780 W
Combined power (+5V)
- CMX 550 (v.3):120 W
- GX 800 (v.3):160 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- CMX 550 (v.3):24 A
- GX 800 (v.3):25 A
Max output current (+12V1)
- CMX 550 (v.3):28 A
- GX 800 (v.3):50 A

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Comparison of CMX 550 (v.3), GX 800 (v.3)
53 specifications	A COUGAR CMX 550 (v.3)View product	B COUGAR GX 800 (v.3)View product
Power14 differ
Total powerDiffers	550 W	800 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	10 A	5 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	120 W	160 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	480 W	780 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	120 W	160 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	24 A	25 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	28 A	50 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	20 A	50 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	15 A	25 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.8 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	4 A
EfficiencyDiffers	89%	93%
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over current, Over voltage, Overheating, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	6	10
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	5	4
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	4
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Differs	Yes	No
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Gold
Bearing technologyDiffers	HDB	Ball bearing
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Orange	Black, Gold

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