Product comparison · 2 power supply units

MSI MAG A500N-H vs MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 has 350 W more total power than the MSI MAG A500N-H (850 W vs 500 W). The MSI MAG A500N-H has 100 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 (200 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 has 5 more SATA power connectors than the MSI MAG A500N-H (8 vs 3). AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the MSI MAG A500N-H, 47 - 63 Hz on the MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5.

Total power
- MAG A500N-H:500 W
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:850 W
AC input voltage
- MAG A500N-H:200 - 240 V
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- MAG A500N-H:50/60 Hz
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:47 - 63 Hz
Number of SATA power connectors
- MAG A500N-H:3
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:8
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
- MAG A500N-H:2
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:3
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
- MAG A500N-H:1
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:4
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)
- MAG A500N-H:0
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:1
Fan diameter
- MAG A500N-H:12 cm
- MAG A850GLS PCIE5:13.5 cm

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Comparison of MAG A500N-H, MAG A850GLS PCIE5
46 specifications	A MSI MAG A500N-H View product	B MSI MAG A850GLS PCIE5 View product
Power3 differ
Total powerDiffers	500 W	850 W
AC input voltageDiffers	200 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	47 - 63 Hz
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one	105 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one	456 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for one	3.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Known for one	14 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Known for one	38 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one	14 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)Known for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for one	2.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1870 W
EfficiencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90%
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No load operation, Over power, Over total voltage, Over voltage, Overcharge, Short circuit, Surge & inrush protection (SIP), Under voltage
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers	3	8
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	2	3
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	4
PCI Express power connectors (12+4 pin)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)Differs	0	1
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fully-Modular
Performanceidentical
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 PLUS Gold
ATX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1
Bearing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FDB
Design1 differ
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	13.5 cm
Fan speedKnown for one	500 - 1800 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	150 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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