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FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 23identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 200 W more total power than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (1200 W vs 1000 W). The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 20 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (120 W vs 100 W). The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 200.4 W more combined power (+12V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (1200 W vs 999.6 W). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:1200 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:120 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:1200 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:120 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:100 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:10
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:6
  • SATA power cable length
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:500,655,810,965 mm
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:150,500 mm

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Comparison of MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
54 specifications
Power6 differ
Total powerDiffers1200 W1000 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one15 - 8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power factorKnown for one0.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs120 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs1200 W999.6 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs120 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)Differs100 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 one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver voltage, Over current, Short circuit, Over power, Under voltage, Overheating, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), Surge and inrush, Surge & inrush, No load operationOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable length60 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers106
SATA power cable lengthDiffers500,655,810,965 mm150,500 mm
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs61
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers500,810,965 mm450,500 mm
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs34
PCI Express power connectors (12-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one50 cmUnknown — 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
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
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
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Platinum80 PLUS Platinum
Cybenetics certificationKnown for onePlatinumUnknown — not stated by the source
Cybenetics noise ratingKnown for oneA++Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off fan switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
IlluminationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one10 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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