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GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 vs MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 22identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 (1000 W vs 850 W). The GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 has 20 W more combined power (+3.3V) than the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 (120 W vs 100 W). The MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 has 149.6 W more combined power (+12V) than the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5 (999.6 W vs 850 W). 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold on the GIGABYTE GAMING 850GM PG5, 80 PLUS Platinum on the MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:850 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:1000 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:120 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:850 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:999.6 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:120 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:100 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:15 W
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:12.5 W
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:3 A
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:2.5 A
  • Efficiency
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:90%
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:92%
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • GAMING 850GM PG5:61 cm
    • PRO A1000PL PCIE5:60 cm

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Comparison of GAMING 850GM PG5, PRO A1000PL PCIE5
57 specifications
Power7 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)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs15 W12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)20 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)70.8 A70.8 A
Max output current (+5V)20 A20 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2.5 A
EfficiencyDiffers90%92%
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 featuresKnown for oneOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), No load operationUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 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)Differs42
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs43
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)YesYes
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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX versionKnown for one3.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationKnown for oneTopUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
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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