be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
850 W · Platinum
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W lands at 90 and be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W at 94. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 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! Straight Power 12 850W | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1000 W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | Titanium |
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
- +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
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +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! Straight Power 12 850W vs be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
Which is better, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W worth the price? +
At $199, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in efficiency.
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.
Does be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 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.