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GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE vs MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 23identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE (1000 W vs 850 W). The GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE has 20 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (120 W vs 100 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 149.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE (999.6 W vs 850 W). Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE, 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5. 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:120 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:850 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:120 W
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:100 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:70.8 A
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:20+4 pin ATX
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:61 cm
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:60 cm
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE:8
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:6

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Comparison of GAMING 850GM PG5 ICE, MAG A1000PLS PCIE5
60 specifications
Power6 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
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)Differs850 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)Differs70.8 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 one90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Hold timeKnown for one17 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power Good signal delay rangeKnown for one100 - 150 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), 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 & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers20+4 pin ATX24-pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers61 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA power cablesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs41
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)44
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)11
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
SATA power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,500 mm
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
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version3.13.1
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for oneTopUnknown — 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
WeightKnown for one2.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one302 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one184 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one129 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one10 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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