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ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze vs Corsair CX550M: Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze and Corsair CX550M separate most on mtbf: ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze at 120000 hours, Corsair CX550M at 100000 hours, 17% in favour of ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze. Wattage splits them by another 15%, again favouring ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze. They match on 5 other specifications, including 80 plus rating, form factor and single +12v rail. On price, Corsair CX550M sits at $54.99 against $97.00 for ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze.

ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze (650W/80+ Bronze/ATX/Military-Grade Components)
ASUSASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze

$97.00

ASUS

@ ASUS ›
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 TUF Gaming 650W Bronze (650W/80+ Bronze/ATX/Military-Grade Components)
ASUS TUF Gaming 650W Bronze
Corsair CX550M (550W/80+ Bronze/Semi-Modular/ATX 2.x/Budget Value Pick)
Corsair CX550M
BrandASUSCorsair
Wattage650 W550 W-15%
80 PLUS RatingBronzeBronze
Form FactorATXATX
+12V Rail Amperage51 A45.8 A
Single +12V RailYesYes
Cybenetics EfficiencyGoldSilver
Cybenetics NoiseStandard++A
Hold-Up Time12.4 ms11.1 ms-10%
Measured Avg Efficiency87.13 %85.91 %
PCIe 8-pin Connectors22
Measured Average Noise32.23 dBA20.2 dBA
Connector Count1x 24/20-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4-pin, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 4x SATA, 4x 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 / PlatformGreat WallCWT
EPS 8-pin Connectors21
SATA Connectors46
Molex Connectors44
Length150 mm140 mm
Fan BearingBallRifle
MTBF120000 hours100000 hours-17%
ModularityNon-ModularSemi-Modular
ProtectionsOPP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OCP, OTPOCP, OVP, SCP, OTP
ModelTUF-GAMING-650BCX550M
Typical Price$97$54.99
Source URLhttps://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/power-supply-units/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-650b/techspec/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 TUF Gaming 650W BronzeCorsair CX550M
ASUS

$97.00

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Amazon

$54.99

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NeweggView on Newegg

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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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