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MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 vs MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 22identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 (1000 W vs 850 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more combined power (+12V) than the MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 (999.6 W vs 849.6 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 2.5 W more combined power (+5Vsb) than the MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 (15 W vs 12.5 W). Motherboard power connector: 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5, 20+4 pin ATX on the MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5.

  • Total power
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:850 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:999.6 W
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:849.6 W
  • Combined power (+5Vsb)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:15 W
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:12.5 W
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:70.8 A
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:3 A
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:2.5 A
  • Motherboard power connector
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:20+4 pin ATX
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:2
  • PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
    • MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:4
    • PRO A850PL PCIE5:3

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Comparison of MAG A1000PLS PCIE5, PRO A850PL PCIE5
45 specifications
Power5 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W850 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)100 W100 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs999.6 W849.6 W
Combined power (+5V)100 W100 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs15 W12.5 W
Max output current (+3.3V)20 A20 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs83.3 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
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers24-pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable length60 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectors66
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one150,500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs12
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one450,500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
CPU 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
ATX versionKnown for one3.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm

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