be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
1300W · 80+ Titanium · 12VHPWR
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W lands at 92 and Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 at 93. That puts Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Pick Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
- ✓Pure-DC fan profile
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) | 135 mm fluid-dynamic-bearing fan |
| Modular | Fully modular | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | Native cable included | Native cable included |
| Warranty | 12 years | 12 years |
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
- +Quietest 1300W PSU
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- −Premium pricing
- −Silent Wings 135 mm fan rare to source for replacement
- −Only one 12VHPWR cable included
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- +Pure-DC fan profile
- −Premium pricing
- −Heavier than Gold-rated equivalents
- −Cables stiff
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Seasonic PRIME TX-1300
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300? +
Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 worth the price? +
At $359, Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic PRIME TX-1300 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.