be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W
850 W · Platinum
Corsair HX1000i
1000 W · Platinum
Corsair HX1000i takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W lands at 90 and Corsair HX1000i at 92. That puts Corsair HX1000i 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 Corsair HX1000i if…
- ✓Modular cabling on most
- ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
- ✓10-year warranty on many
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
Corsair HX1000iCompared on the efficiency sub-score
Corsair HX1000i leads on efficiency (92 vs 90).
Noise
TieCompared on the noise sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Cables
TieCompared on the cables sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W more score per dollar ($199 vs $279).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W | Corsair HX1000i |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 850 W | 1000 W |
| Efficiency | Platinum | Platinum |
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
Corsair HX1000i
- +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 Corsair HX1000i
Which is better, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Corsair HX1000i? +
Corsair HX1000i 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 Corsair HX1000i worth the price? +
At $279, Corsair HX1000i delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Does be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Corsair HX1000i 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.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Corsair HX1000i? +
Corsair HX1000i — leads on efficiency (92 vs 90). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W or Corsair HX1000i? +
be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W — more score per dollar ($199 vs $279). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.