Product comparison · 2 power supply units

COUGAR GES 850 vs GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 25identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 has 20 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (120 W vs 100 W). The GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 has 100 W more combined power (+12V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (850 W vs 750 W). The GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 has 20 W more combined power (+5V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (120 W vs 100 W). Bearing technology: Rifle on the COUGAR GES 850, FDB on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5.

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • GES 850:100 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • GES 850:750 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:850 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • GES 850:100 W
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:120 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • GES 850:62.5 A
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:70.8 A
  • Efficiency
    • GES 850:91%
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:90%
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • GES 850:55 cm
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:61 cm
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • GES 850:6
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:8
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • GES 850:2
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:4

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Comparison of GES 850, GAMING 850GM PG5
60 specifications
Power6 differ
Total power850 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input current10 A10 A
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs100 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs750 W850 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs100 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)20 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs62.5 A70.8 A
Max output current (+5V)20 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers91%90%
Hold timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 ms
Power Good signal delay rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 150 ms
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under total voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), No load operation
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers55 cm61 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs24
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs24
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one150,450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin) cable lengthKnown for one600 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one70 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyDiffersRifleFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop
On/off switchYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers195 mm302 mm
Package depthDiffers253 mm184 mm
Package heightDiffers95 mm129 mm
Package weightDiffers2.25 kg3.1 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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