Product comparison · 2 power supply units

COUGAR GX-F550 power supply unit vs COUGAR VTE500 power supply unit

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- GX-F550 power supply unit:550 W
- VTE500 power supply unit:500 W
AC input frequency
- GX-F550 power supply unit:47 - 63 Hz
- VTE500 power supply unit:50 - 60 Hz
Maximum input current (@110V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:9 A
- VTE500 power supply unit:10 A
Maximum input current (@220V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:4 A
- VTE500 power supply unit:6 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:130 W
- VTE500 power supply unit:135 W
Combined power (+12V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:546 W
- VTE500 power supply unit:450 W
Combined power (+5V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:130 W
- VTE500 power supply unit:135 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- GX-F550 power supply unit:24 A
- VTE500 power supply unit:16 A

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Comparison of GX-F550, VTE500
58 specifications	A COUGAR GX-F550 power supply unit Model GX-F550 View product	B COUGAR VTE500 power supply unit Model VTE500 View product
Power13 differ
Total powerDiffers	550 W	500 W
Peak powerKnown for one	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	47 - 63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	9 - 4 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs	9 A	10 A
Maximum input current (@220V)Differs	4 A	6 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	130 W	135 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	546 W	450 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	130 W	135 W
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	24 A	16 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	45.5 A	37.5 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	24 A	18 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.5 A	0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	2.5 A
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
EfficiencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87%
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthKnown for one	60 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of PATA power connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	6	5
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one	690 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	2
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one	640 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)	2	2
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one	60 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU power cable lengthKnown for one	70 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffers	Fully-Modular	Non-Modular
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Gold	80 PLUS Bronze
Noise levelKnown for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterDiffers	13.5 cm	12 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan speedKnown for one	500 - 1500 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan location	Top	Top
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable ties includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one	15 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one	16 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	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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