be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Seasonic Vertex PX-1200
1200 W · 80+ Platinum · ATX 3.0
Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W lands at 92 and Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 at 93. That puts Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 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 Vertex PX-1200 if…
- ✓Rock-solid ripple
- ✓Platinum efficiency
- ✓Long 12-year warranty
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300W | 1200 W |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | 80+ Platinum |
| Cooling | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) | — |
| Modular | Fully modular | — |
| 12VHPWR | Native cable included | — |
| Warranty | 12 years | — |
| Standard | — | ATX 3.0 |
| Connectors | — | 1× 16-pin 12VHPWR (600W) |
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 PX-1200
- +Rock-solid ripple
- +Platinum efficiency
- +Long 12-year warranty
- −Heavy at 2.6 kg
- −Expensive
- −Cables stiff
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Seasonic Vertex PX-1200
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic Vertex PX-1200? +
Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 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 Vertex PX-1200 worth the price? +
At $289, Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 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.