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be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W vs Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W and Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W at 2, Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W at 4, 50% in favour of Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W. Wattage splits them by another 35%, again favouring Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, single +12v rail and 12v-2x6 connectors. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W sits at $74.99 against $169.99 for Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Thermaltake |
| Wattage | 550 W-35% | 850 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Platinum |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.1 | ATX 3.0 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| +12V Rail Amperage | 45.8 A | 70.8 A |
| Single +12V Rail | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe CEM Standard | PCIe 5.1 | PCIe 5.0 |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 1 |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | Yes |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-50% | 4 |
| 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, 4x PCIe 6+2-pin, 1x 12VHPWR (12+4-pin, 450W), 8x SATA, 4x Molex, 1x FDD adapter |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm be quiet! fan, rifle bearing | 120mm fluid dynamic bearing |
| OEM / Platform | HEC | CWT |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 1 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 5 | 8 |
| Molex Connectors | 1 | 4 |
| Cable Lengths | 24-pin 600mm, max cable length 550mm | ATX 600mm, EPS 650mm+150mm, PCIe 500mm+150mm, 12VHPWR 600mm, SATA 500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm, Molex 500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm, FDD adapter 150mm |
| Length | 160 mm | 140 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 | Toughpower PF3 850W |
| Typical Price | $74.99 | $169.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5684 | https://www.thermaltake.com/toughpower-pf3-850w-platinum-tt-premium-edition.html |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 550W | Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $74.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Consumercarts listing | $169.99 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.
Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 850W
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A best-in-class 850W Platinum-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by its premium price.
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