Product comparison · 2 power supply units

COUGAR LX500 power supply unit vs COUGAR VTX450 power supply unit

38specifications compared
11differ
27identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- LX500 power supply unit:500 W
- VTX450 power supply unit:450 W
Combined power (+12V)
- LX500 power supply unit:480 W
- VTX450 power supply unit:420 W
Max output current (+12V)
- LX500 power supply unit:40 A
- VTX450 power supply unit:35 A
Max output current (+5V)
- LX500 power supply unit:20 A
- VTX450 power supply unit:15 A
Number of SATA power connectors
- LX500 power supply unit:5
- VTX450 power supply unit:4
Cabling type
- LX500 power supply unit:Fully-Modular
- VTX450 power supply unit:Non-Modular
Fan diameter
- LX500 power supply unit:14 cm
- VTX450 power supply unit:12 cm
Certification
- LX500 power supply unit:OCP, OPP, OVP, UVP & SCP
- VTX450 power supply unit:OCP, SCP, OVP, UVP, OPP

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Comparison of LX500, VTX450
41 specifications	A COUGAR LX500 power supply unit Model LX500 View product	B COUGAR VTX450 power supply unit Model VTX450 View product
Power4 differ
Total powerDiffers	500 W	450 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input current	4 - 8 A	4 - 8 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Combined power (+3.3V)	120 W	120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	480 W	420 W
Combined power (+5V)	120 W	120 W
Max output current (+3.3V)	24 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs	40 A	35 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	20 A	15 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 & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	5	4
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	Fully-Modular	Non-Modular
Performanceidentical
Purpose	PC	PC
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Bronze
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorKnown for one	LPX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Fan diameterDiffers	14 cm	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	OCP, OPP, OVP, UVP & SCP	OCP, SCP, OVP, UVP, OPP
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	150 mm
Height	86 mm	86 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Package type	Box	Box
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other features1 differ
Case colour	Black	Black
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	4
PCI Express slots quantity	2	2

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