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be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W vs Corsair AX1600i: Comparison
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W and Corsair AX1600i separate most on pcie 8-pin connectors: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W at 2, Corsair AX1600i at 10, 80% in favour of Corsair AX1600i. Wattage splits them by another 53%, again favouring Corsair AX1600i. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, eps 8-pin connectors and colour. On price, be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W sits at $99.99 against $579.99 for Corsair AX1600i.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | be quiet! | Corsair |
| Wattage | 750 W-53% | 1600 W |
| 80 PLUS Rating | Gold | Titanium |
| ATX Standard | ATX 3.0 | ATX 2.x |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| 12V-2x6 Connectors | 1 | 0 |
| Hold-Up Time | 21.4 ms-20% | 26.7 ms |
| Zero-RPM Mode | No | Yes |
| Sleeved Cables | Yes | No |
| PCIe 8-pin Connectors | 2-80% | 10 |
| Connector Count | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x EPS 4+4, 1x EPS 8-pin, 1x 12VHPWR (600W), 2x PCIe 6+2-pin, 5x SATA, 2x Molex | 1x 24-pin ATX, 2x EPS 4+4, 10x PCIe 6+2-pin, 16x SATA, 9x Molex, 2x FDD adapter |
| Fan Size | 120 mm | 140 mm |
| Fan Model / Bearing | 120mm rifle bearing | 140mm NR140P, fluid dynamic bearing |
| EPS 8-pin Connectors | 2 | 2 |
| SATA Connectors | 5 | 16 |
| Molex Connectors | 2 | 9 |
| Length | 160 mm | 200 mm |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Fan Bearing | Rifle | Fluid Dynamic |
| MTBF | 100000 hours | 100000 hours |
| Modularity | Fully 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 M 750W | AX1600i |
| Typical Price | $99.99 | $579.99 |
| Source URL | https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4073 | https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu/cp-9020087-na/ax1600i-digital-atx-power-supply-1600-watt-fully-modular-psu-cp-9020087-na |
Price comparison
| Retailer | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W | Corsair AX1600i |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $99.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $579.99 View on Amazon | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 750W Gold-rated ATX unit for a popular RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 5070-class gaming build, held back only by the usual mid-tier compromises on cabling and OEM sourcing.
Corsair AX1600i
9 / 10 Expert Rating
Still the digital-monitoring benchmark for extreme multi-GPU and workstation builds, docked slightly for lacking a native 12V-2x6 connector.
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