be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Seasonic Vertex GX-1000
1000 W · Gold
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W lands at 92 and Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 at 90. That puts be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ahead by 2 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 Vertex GX-1000 if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300W | 1000 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | Gold |
| Cooling | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) | — |
| Modular | Fully modular | — |
| 12VHPWR | Native cable included | — |
| Warranty | 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 Vertex GX-1000
- +Modular cabling on most
- +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- +10-year warranty on many
- −Bulky on higher wattages
- −Fan noise varies by load
- −Cable length may not fit some cases
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Seasonic Vertex GX-1000
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic Vertex GX-1000? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Vertex GX-1000 worth the price? +
At $199, Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic Vertex GX-1000 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.