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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — 1000 W · Titanium
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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

1000 W · Titanium

94
/ 100
From $329
VS
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W wins by 5
Corsair RM850e — 850W · 80+ Gold · 12VHPWR
Corsair

Corsair RM850e

850W · 80+ Gold · 12VHPWR

89
/ 100
From $139
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Corsair RM850e at 89. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…

  • Modular cabling on most
  • ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • 10-year warranty on many

Pick Corsair RM850e if…

  • Sub-$150 12VHPWR-ready PSU
  • 80+ Gold + Cybenetics Gold
  • 7-year warranty
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 94
vs
89 Corsair RM850e

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 94
noise 86
cables 86
value 84
build 0
features 0
Corsair RM850e
89
efficiency 92
noise 0
cables 0
value 96
build 90
features 88

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W versus Corsair RM850e — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W Corsair RM850e
Wattage
1000 W
850W
Efficiency
Titanium
80+ Gold
Cooling
120 mm rifle-bearing fan
Modular
Fully modular
12VHPWR
1× 600W native
Warranty
7 years

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Pros
  • +Modular cabling on most
  • +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • +10-year warranty on many
Cons
  • Bulky on higher wattages
  • Fan noise varies by load
  • Cable length may not fit some cases

Corsair RM850e

Pros
  • +Sub-$150 12VHPWR-ready PSU
  • +80+ Gold + Cybenetics Gold
  • +7-year warranty
Cons
  • Single-rail design (mostly fine)
  • Cables ribbon-flat (some prefer round)
  • No iCUE Link

FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Corsair RM850e

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Corsair RM850e? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +

At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Corsair RM850e worth the price? +

At $139, Corsair RM850e delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in value.

Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Corsair RM850e last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.