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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs Corsair HX1500i: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and Corsair HX1500i separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, Corsair HX1500i at 7, 71% in favour of Corsair HX1500i. Wattage splits them by another 63%, again favouring Corsair HX1500i. They match on 7 other specifications, including atx standard, form factor and pcie cem standard. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $379.99 for Corsair HX1500i.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Corsair |
| Wattage | 550 W-63% | 1500 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.1 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 45.8 A | 125 A |
| PCIe CEM Standard | PCIe 5.1 | PCIe 5.1 |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Hold-Up Time | 16.6 ms-24% | 21.8 ms |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | Yes |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-71% | 7 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 1x Molex (all fixed) | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 1x 12V-2x6, 7x PCIe 6+2-pin, 8x SATA, 8x Molex |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 140 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | 140mm NR140P, fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 1 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 5 | 8 |
| Molex Connectors | 1 | 8 |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm, PCIe 650mm and 670+100mm, 12V-2x6 650mm, SATA 460+115+115+115mm, Molex 450+100+100+100mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 200 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Rifle | Fluid Dynamic |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 hours |
| Modularity | Non-Modular | Fully Modular |
| Protections | OTP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OVP, UVP, SIP | OCP, OVP, OPP, SCP, OTP, UVP |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Model | Pure Power 12 550W | HX1500i |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $379.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5684 | https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020261-na/hx1500i-fully-modular-ultra-low-noise-platinum-atx-1500-watt-pc-power-supply-cp-9020261-na |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | Corsair HX1500i |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $379.99 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A quiet, Gold-rated 550W unit that's the right call for mainstream builds that don't need full modularity.
Corsair HX1500i
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 1500W Platinum-rated ATX unit for an extreme multi-GPU or high-core-count workstation, held back only by its premium price.
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