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ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II vs Corsair CX550M: Comparison

ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II and Corsair CX550M separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II at 8, Corsair CX550M at 2, 75% in favour of ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II. Hold-Up Time splits them by another 57%, again favouring ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II. They match on form factor and single +12v rail.

ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II (1000W/80+ Platinum/Fully Modular/OLED Display/0dB Mode)
ASUSASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II
Corsair CX550M (550W/80+ Bronze/Semi-Modular/ATX 2.x/Budget Value Pick)
CorsairCorsair CX550M

$54.99

Amazon

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Specs

Specification
ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II (1000W/80+ Platinum/Fully Modular/OLED Display/0dB Mode)
ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II
Corsair CX550M (550W/80+ Bronze/Semi-Modular/ATX 2.x/Budget Value Pick)
Corsair CX550M
BrandASUSCorsair
Wattage1000 W550 W-45%
80 PLUS RatingPlatinumBronze
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage83 A45.8 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Cybenetics EfficiencyPlatinumSilver
Cybenetics NoiseA++A
12V-2x6 Connectors10
Hold-Up Time26.1 ms11.1 ms-57%
Zero-RPM ModeYesNo
Measured Avg Efficiency89.88 %85.91 %
PCIe 8-pin Connectors82-75%
Measured Average Noise11.39 dBA20.2 dBA
Connector Count1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Peripheral1x 24-pin ATX (fixed), 1x EPS 4+4 (fixed), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 6x SATA, 4x Molex
Fan Size135 mm120 mm
Fan Model / Bearing135mm double ball bearing (CF1325H12D)120mm rifle bearing (HA1225H12F-Z)
OEM / PlatformSeasonicCWT
EPS 8-pin Connectors21
SATA Connectors126
Molex Connectors64
Length190 mm140 mm
Fan BearingBallRifle
MTBF120000 hours100000 hours-17%
ModularityFully ModularSemi-Modular
ProtectionsOPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTPOCP, OVP, SCP, OTP
ModelROG-THOR-1000P2-GAMINGCX550M
Source URLhttps://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-thor/rog-thor-1000p2-gaming-model/spec/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020220-na/cx-m-series-cx550m-550-watt-80-plus-bronze-semi-modular-atx-psu-cp-9020220-na

Price comparison

RetailerASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum IICorsair CX550M
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Amazon

$54.99

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Verdict

Corsair CX550M

6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A safe, unglamorous budget Bronze pick for entry-level gaming PCs that don't need Gold efficiency or full modularity.

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