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COUGAR GES 850 vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the COUGAR GES 850 (1000 W vs 850 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 249.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (999.6 W vs 750 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 20.8 A more max output current (+12V) than the COUGAR GES 850 (83.3 A vs 62.5 A). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the COUGAR GES 850, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5. 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the COUGAR GES 850, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • GES 850:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • GES 850:750 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • GES 850:62.5 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • GES 850:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • GES 850:55 cm
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:60 cm
  • SATA power cable length
    • GES 850:150,450 mm
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:150,500 mm
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • GES 850:2
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1
  • PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
    • GES 850:2
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:4

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Comparison of GES 850, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
55 specifications
Power4 differ
Total powerDiffers850 W1000 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)100 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs750 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)100 W100 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one3.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)20 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs62.5 A83.3 A
Max output current (+5V)20 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one91%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under total voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers55 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectors66
SATA power cable lengthDiffers150,450 mm150,500 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs21
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs24
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 connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one70 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450,500 mm
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyDiffersRifleFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off switchYesYes
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, EAC, UK CA, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightKnown for one1.85 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one195 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one253 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.25 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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