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ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II vs ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold: Comparison
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II and ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II at 8, ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold at 3, 63% in favour of ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. Wattage splits them by another 29%, again favouring ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, 12v-2x6 connectors and zero-rpm mode.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS |
| Wattage | 1200 W | 850 W-29% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Platinum | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 2.x | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 100 A | 70.8 A |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 8 | 3-62% |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x PCIe 16-pin (component side), 8x PCIe 6+2-pin, 12x SATA, 6x Molex | 1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 1x PCIe 16-pin, 3x PCIe 8-pin, 5x SATA, 4x Peripheral |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 12 | 5 |
| Molex Connectors | 6 | 4 |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 620mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 680mm and 680+80mm, SATA 460+125+125+125mm, Molex 460+155+155mm | MB 610mm, CPU 650mm, PCIe 16-pin 675mm, SATA 400+120mm & 400+120+120mm, Peripheral 400+150+150+150mm |
| Length | 190 mm | 150 mm |
| Zero-RPM Switchable | Yes | No |
| MTBF | 120000 hours | 120000 hours |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP | OPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTP |
| Model | ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II | TUF-GAMING-850G |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/power-supply-units/rog-thor/rog-thor-1200p2-gaming-model/spec/ | https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-850g/techspec/ |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II | ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| ASUS | View on ASUS |
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Verdict
ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum II
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1200W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a workstation or multi-GPU build with serious headroom, held back only by its premium price.
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