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MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 vs XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box)

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 150 W more total power than the XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box) (1000 W vs 850 W). The MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 has 12.5 A more max output current (+12V) than the XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box) (83.3 A vs 70.8 A). The XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box) has 0.1 A more max output current (-12V) than the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 (0.4 A vs 0.3 A). Only the XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box) has EPS power connector (8-pin). Motherboard power connector: 24-pin ATX on the MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5, 20+4 pin ATX on the XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box).

Total power
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1000 W
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):850 W
Max output current (+12V)
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:83.3 A
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):70.8 A
Max output current (-12V)
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:0.3 A
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):0.4 A
Motherboard power connector
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:24-pin ATX
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):20+4 pin ATX
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:1
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):2
EPS power connector (8-pin)
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:No
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):Yes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:4
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):3
80 PLUS certification
- MAG A1000PLS PCIE5:80 PLUS Platinum
- CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box):80 PLUS Gold

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Comparison of MAG A1000PLS PCIE5, CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box)
50 specifications	A MSI MAG A1000PLS PCIE5 View product	B XPG CORESHIFTIIVE850GD-BKCEU (Brown Box)View product
Power4 differ
Total powerDiffers	1000 W	850 W
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of +12V rail(s)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one	999.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Differs	83.3 A	70.8 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs	0.3 A	0.4 A
Power protection featuresDiffers	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage	Over voltage, Over power, Short circuit, Over current, Under voltage, Overheating, No load operation, Surge & inrush protection (SIP)
Peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 W
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 6 A
Power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.99
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Motherboard power connectorDiffers	24-pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one	150,500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	1	2
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthKnown for one	450,500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Differs	No	Yes
EPS power connector (4+4 pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	4	3
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeKnown for one	Fully-Modular	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EPS connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Platinum	80 PLUS Gold
Bearing technologyDiffers	FDB	Sleeve
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100000 h
Design1 differ
Fan diameterDiffers	13.5 cm	12 cm
IlluminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	140 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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