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FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black vs MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 25identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 20 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 (120 W vs 100 W). The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 20 W more combined power (+5V) than the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 (120 W vs 100 W). The FSP MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black has 4 more SATA power connectors than the MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 (10 vs 6).

  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:120 W
    • MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:120 W
    • MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:10
    • MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:6
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black:6
    • MAG A1200PLS PCIE5:2

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Comparison of MEGA PM 1200W Power supply unit ATX ATX3.1 Black, MAG A1200PLS PCIE5
54 specifications
Power2 differ
Total power1200 W1200 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)1200 W1200 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)100 A100 A
Max output current (+5V)Known for one20 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)Known for one0.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for one92%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOver voltage, Over current, Short circuit, Over power, Under voltage, Overheating, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), Surge and inrush, Surge & inrush, No load operationUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable length60 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers106
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one500,655,810,965 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs62
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one500,810,965 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)33
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)YesYes
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 (4+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 versionKnown for one3.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
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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