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ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0 vs Corsair RM1000x: Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0 and Corsair RM1000x separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0 at 3, Corsair RM1000x at 4, 25% in favour of Corsair RM1000x. MTBF splits them by another 17%, this time favouring ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0. They match on 13 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and single +12v rail. On price, Corsair RM1000x sits at $166.99 against $169.99 for ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0.

ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0 (850W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/Popular High-End Gaming Tier)
ASUSASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0

$169.99

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Corsair RM1000x (1000W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 3.1/RTX 5090 Ready)
CorsairCorsair RM1000x

$166.99

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Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0 (850W/80+ Gold/ATX 3.0/Popular High-End Gaming Tier)
ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0
Corsair RM1000x (1000W/80+ Gold/Fully Modular/ATX 3.1/RTX 5090 Ready)
Corsair RM1000x
BrandASUSCorsair
Wattage850 W-15%1000 W
80 PLUS RatingGoldGold
ATX StandardATX 3.0ATX 3.1
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage70.8 A83.3 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Cybenetics EfficiencyGoldPlatinum
Cybenetics NoiseA++A
12V-2x6 Connectors11
Hold-Up Time24.3 ms22.4 ms-8%
Zero-RPM ModeYesYes
Sleeved CablesNoNo
Measured Avg Efficiency88.84 %89.05 %
PCIe 8-pin Connectors3-25%4
Measured Average Noise14.69 dBA24.78 dBA
Connector Count1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 3x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Molex1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex
Fan Size135 mm140 mm
Fan Model / Bearing135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D), Axial-tech140mm NR140HP, fluid dynamic bearing
OEM / PlatformCWTCWT
Japanese CapacitorsYesYes
EPS 8-pin Connectors22
SATA Connectors512
Molex Connectors46
Length180 mm160 mm
ColourBlackBlack
Fan BearingBallFluid Dynamic
Zero-RPM SwitchableYesYes
MTBF120000 hours100000 hours-17%
ModularityFully ModularFully Modular
ProtectionsOPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTPOCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP
Warranty10 years10 years
ModelROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0RM1000x
Typical Price$169.99$166.99
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-strix/rog-strix-850g-aura-gaming-model/spec/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020271-na/rmx-series-rm1000x-fully-modular-power-supply-cp-9020271-na

Price comparison

RetailerASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0Corsair RM1000x
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$169.99

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$166.99

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Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix 850W Gold ATX3.0

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid 850W Gold-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.

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