be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
850 W · Platinum
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W lands at 90 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. 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! 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 Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1300W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
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 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
FAQ: be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
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! 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 Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W 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.