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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold: Comparison
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W and Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold separate most on hold-up time: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 23.2 ms, Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold at 16 ms, 31% in favour of be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. Wattage splits them by another 15%, again favouring be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. They match on 7 other specifications, including pcie 8-pin connectors, eps 8-pin connectors and colour. On price, Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold sits at $159.99 against $349.99 for be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Cooler Master |
| Wattage | 1000 W | 850 W-15% |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Titanium | Gold |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | SFX |
| Cybenetics Efficiency | Titanium | Gold |
| Cybenetics Noise | A+ | Standard+ |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Hold-Up Time | 23.2 ms | 16 ms-31% |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | Yes |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| Measured Avg Efficiency | 91.34 % | 88.52 % |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 4 | 4 |
| Measured Average Noise | 17.93 dBA | 37.32 dBA |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12V-2x6 (600W), 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 13x SATA, 2x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 4x Molex |
| Fan Size | 135 mm | 92 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 135mm Silent Wings (BQ SIW3-13525-HF), fluid dynamic bearing | 92mm FDB (Hong Hua HA9215VH12FD-F00) |
| OEM / Platform | FSP | Gospower |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 13 | 8 |
| Molex Connectors | 2 | 4 |
| Cable Lengths | ATX 600mm, EPS 700mm, PCIe 600mm, 12V-2x6 600mm, SATA 600+150+150+150mm | ATX 300mm, EPS 460mm, PCIe 400+120mm, SATA 100+110+110+110mm, Molex 100+110+110+110mm |
| Length | 175 mm | 100 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Fluid Dynamic | Fluid Dynamic |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 hours |
| Modularity | Fully Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OPP, OVP, OTP, OCP, SCP, UVP, Surge & Inrush |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Model | Dark Power 13 1000W | V850 SFX Gold |
| Typical Price | $349.99 | $159.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4046 | https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/v850-sfx-gold.html |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $349.99 View on Consumercarts listing | $159.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
9.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1000W Titanium-rated ATX unit for an RTX 4080/4090 or RTX 5080/5090-class high-end gaming build, held back only by its premium price.
Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 850W Gold-rated SFX-L unit for a small-form-factor build running a high-end GPU, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
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